Brett Wilkinson (rower)

Brett Wilkinson
Personal information
Nationality American
Born (1976-05-02) May 2, 1976
Hyde Park, New York, U.S.
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
World finals 2001, M4x, 2nd; 2002, M2x, 14th; 2003, M2x, 10th; 2004, M4x, 7th [1]
Olympic finals 2004, M4x, 11th [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 with teammates Ben Holbrook, Sloan Duross and Kent Smack,[2] 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.[3]

References

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