Brett Wilkinson (rower)

Brett Wilkinson (born May 2, 1976 in Hyde Park, New York) is a former member of the U.S. National Rowing Team. Wilkinson began his rowing career at Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School and later rowed for Bucknell University. After college, he was a member of the Potomac Boat Club in Washington, D.C. where he qualified for the U.S. National Rowing Team.

Brett Wilkinson
Personal information
Born (1976-05-02) May 2, 1976 (age 48)
Hyde Park, New York, U.S.
Height195.6 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight86 kg (190 lb)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportRowing
Event(s)Men's quadruple sculls; men's double sculls
ClubPotomac Boat Club
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals2004, M4x, 11th [1]
World finals2001, M4x, 2nd; 2002, M2x, 14th; 2003, M2x, 10th; 2004, M4x, 7th [1]
Updated on December 8, 2008

He competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens in the men's quadruple sculls with teammates Ben Holbrook, Sloan DuRoss and Kent Smack,[2] finishing 11th overall. Wilkinson also represented the United States in several World Championships, rowing in the men's double and quadruple sculls.

Wilkinson was a member of the team of engineers who worked to rebuild the Pentagon after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.[3]

References

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Citations
  1. ^ a b "Brett Wilkinson". International Rowing Federation.
  2. ^ "United States 2004 Olympic Roster". Row2K.
  3. ^ "Team USA: Rowing". USA Today.
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