| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | 7 May 1980 Sydney, Australia |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Alpine skiing |
Rowena Bright (born 7 May 1980) is an Australian alpine skier. She competed in two events at the 2002 Winter Olympics. [1] [2]
Bright comes from Cooma, New South Wales, is a Mormon and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. [3] Her family had joined the Church some years earlier. [4] She watched the 1984 Summer Olympics with her mother, inspiring her to become an Olympian. [5] Bright started skiing at school when she was eleven years old. [5] After joining a training provider in Australia, Bright earned sponsorship, allowing her to take part in competitions outside of Australia. [4] Despite breaking her ankle in training, she achieved a high enough standard in a qualifying event for the Olympics. [5] Prior to the 2002 Winter Olympics, Bright became a member of the ski team at the University of Utah. [3]
As of 2002, Bright was one of five members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints to compete at the Olympics, [6] and the first from Australia. [7] Her sister, Torah, has also represented Australia at the Winter Olympics. [8]
