Olivia Carnegie-Brown

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Olivia Carnegie-Brown
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born (1991-03-28) 28 March 1991 (age 34)
Westminster, London, England
Height1.81 m (5.9 ft) [1]
Sport
CountryFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
SportWomen's rowing
University team Oxford Brookes University
Medal record
Representing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Olympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2016 Rio de Janeiro W8+
European Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2012 Varese W8+
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2012 Varese W2-
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2014 Belgrade W8+
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2016 Brandenberg W8+

Olivia Carnegie-Brown (born 28 March 1991 in Westminster, London) is a British rower. [1] She won a silver medal in the women's eight at the 2016 Summer Olympics. [2]

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Education

She was educated at Queen Anne's School in Caversham, Berkshire and attended Oxford Brookes University. [3] [4] While at school at Caversham, Carnegie-Brown started her rowing career on GB Rowing Team's Start programme. For three years she trained under Eira Parry. [5]

References

  1. 1 2 Olivia Carnegie-Brown
  2. ↑ "Rio Olympics 2016: Great Britain eight win historic medal". BBC Sport. BBC. 13 August 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
  3. ↑ "Former Queen Anne's pupil Olivia Carnegie-Brown reflects on Olympic call-up by Team GB". Reading Chronicle . 19 June 2016.
  4. ↑ "Rowing for gold: The Brookes athletes at Rio 2016". Oxford Brookes University. 4 August 2016. Archived from the original on 4 April 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  5. ↑ "Olivia Carnegie-Brown". British Rowing. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
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