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| name = Brett Wilkinson |
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| nationality = American |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1976|05|02}} |
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| birth_place = [[Hyde Park, NY]], [[United States of America|USA]] |
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| height = {{convert|195.6|cm|ftin|0|abbr=on}} |
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| weight = {{convert|86|kg|lbs|abbr=on}} |
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| country = {{flagcountry|USA}} |
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| sport = Rowing |
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| event = Men's quadruple sculls; men's double sculls |
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| club = [[Potomac Boat Club]] |
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| worlds = 2001, M4x, 2nd; 2002, M2x, 14th; 2003, M2x, 10th; 2004, M4x, 7th |
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| olympics = 2004, M4x, 11th; |
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'''Brett Wilkinson''' (born 2nd May 1976 in [[Hyde Park, New York]]) was a former member of the U.S. National Rowing Team. |
'''Brett Wilkinson''' (born 2nd May 1976 in [[Hyde Park, New York]]) was a former member of the U.S. National Rowing Team. |
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Brett began his rowing career at [[Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School (Hyde Park, New York)|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 began his rowing career at [[Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School (Hyde Park, New York)|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. |
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Revision as of 01:12, 25 October 2014
| Personal information | |
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| Nationality | American |
| Born | 2 May 1976 Hyde Park, NY, USA |
| Height | 195.6 cm (6 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  United States |
| Sport | Rowing |
| Event(s) | Men's quadruple sculls; men's double sculls |
| Club | Potomac Boat Club |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Olympic finals | 2004, M4x, 11th; |
| World finals | 2001, M4x, 2nd; 2002, M2x, 14th; 2003, M2x, 10th; 2004, M4x, 7th |
Brett Wilkinson (born 2nd May 1976 in Hyde Park, New York) was a former member of the U.S. National Rowing Team. Brett 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.
He competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens in the men's quadruple sculls, finishing 11th overall. Brett also represented the United States in several World Championships, rowing in the men's double sculls.
Brett was also a member of the team of engineers who worked to rebuild Pentagon after 9/11 terrorist attack.
References
- Brett WIlkinson at World Rowing
- Profile at sports-reference.com
- USA Today: Team USA: Rowing