Matthew Brittain

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Matthew Brittain
Personal information
Born (1987-05-05) 5 May 1987 (age 37)
Johannesburg, South Africa
Sport
Sport Rowing
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2012 London Coxless four

Matthew Brittain (born 5 May 1987) is a South African rower. He won a gold medal in the Men's lightweight coxless four event at the 2012 Summer Olympics, with teammates James Thompson, John Smith and Sizwe Ndlovu. [1] [2]

Subsequently, Matthew Brittain and James Thompson were instrumental in setting up the John Waugh Rock The Boat Regatta Series. [3]

References

  1. "Matthew Brittain Olympic Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
  2. "Matthew Brittain". London 2012. Archived from the original on 4 January 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
  3. "Olympians, world champions take on the rest at Roodeplaat". 5 February 2016.