| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Born | 26 April 1980 [1] Ashburton, New Zealand |
| Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) [1] |
| Weight | 90 kg (198 lb) [1] |
Matthew Trott (born 26 April 1980) is a New Zealand rower.
Trott was born in 1980 in Ashburton, New Zealand. [1] He started rowing at age 15 [1] and was a member of Canterbury Rowing Club. [2] He represented New Zealand at the 2012 Summer Olympics. He is listed as New Zealand Olympian athlete number 1220 by the New Zealand Olympic Committee. [3] After seven years with New Zealand's elite squad, he retired at the end of 2012 and became a rural banker. [4]