Mark Aldred
Mark Aldred (born 18 April 1987) is a British rower. He won bronze at the 2013 and 2014 World Rowing Championships.[1] He also competed in the lightweight coxless four at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio.[2]
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Nationality | British | |||||||||||||||||||
Born | 18 April 1987 | |||||||||||||||||||
Alma mater | Downing College, Cambridge | |||||||||||||||||||
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Country | United Kingdom | |||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Men's rowing | |||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | Lightweight coxless four | |||||||||||||||||||
Club | London Rowing Club | |||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Personal life
Aldred learned to row during his time at Downing College, Cambridge. He then worked as a patent attorney, before joining the British rowing team full-time.[3][4]
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References
- "London's Mark Aldred wins Bronze Medal at World Championships". London Rowing Club.
- "Mark Aldred". WorldRowing.com. FISA. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
- Taylor, Mark (4 August 2016). "Rio Olympics: Mark Aldred's long and winding road from Downing College to Brazil". Cambridge News. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
- "Mark Aldred". British Rowing. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
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