Mark Brownlee

Mark Brownlee (born 26 November 1942) is a New Zealand rower.

Mark Brownlee

Personal information
Nationality	New Zealand
Born	(1942-11-26) 26 November 1942[1] Christchurch, New Zealand
Height	188 cm (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Weight	89 kg (196 lb)[1]
Relatives	Gerry Brownlee (nephew) Scott Brownlee (son)

Brownlee was born in 1942 in Christchurch, New Zealand.[1] Like all his brothers, he received his secondary education at St Bede's College.[2] His son is Scott Brownlee, who is also an Olympic rower,[3] and his nephew is Gerry Brownlee, a cabinet minister of the fifth National Government of New Zealand.[4]

He represented New Zealand at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics as a member of the coxed eight.[3] He is listed as New Zealand Olympian athlete number 161 by the New Zealand Olympic Committee.[5] Brownlee works as a real estate agent at the Papanui office of Harcourts International.

References

1. "Marcus Brownlee". International Rowing Federation. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
2. Wright, Michael (27 February 2016). "Gerry Brownlee, the making of the man in charge". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
3. Profile, sports-reference.com, 21 September 2016.
4. "Could a water theme revitalise the east?". The Press. 18 August 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
5. "Mark Brownlee profile". New Zealand Olympic Committee. Retrieved 21 September 2016.