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Brett Wilkinson (rower)

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Brett Wilkinson
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
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
Country United 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]

Brett Wilkinson (born May 2, 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 and quadruple sculls.

Brett was also a member of the team of engineers who worked to rebuild Pentagon after 9/11 terrorist attack.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Brett Wilkinson". International Rowing Federation.
  2. ^ "Team USA: Rowing". USA Today.