Anthony Edwards (rower)
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Anthony John Edwards is an Australia
n rower and triple Olympic medallist. He was born in Ballarat, Victoria
but currently lives in Hobart, Tasmania.
A member of the Wendouree-Ballarat Club Rowing Club, Edwards first competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics
in Atlanta as part of the men's lightweight double scull team which finished third. In 2000 and 2004, he won silver medals as part of the lightweight four team and he was selected in the same event for the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing
where his crew were knocked out in the Semi-finals. He is currently preparing for the same event for the 2012 Summer Olympics
in London
.
Anthony also works as the State Development Officer for Rowing Tasmania, as has extensive involvement in the selection of Tasmanian state crews.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n rower and triple Olympic medallist. He was born in Ballarat, Victoria
Ballarat, Victoria
Ballarat is a city in the state of Victoria, Australia, approximately west-north-west of the state capital Melbourne situated on the lower plains of the Great Dividing Range and the Yarrowee River catchment. It is the largest inland centre and third most populous city in the state and the fifth...
but currently lives in Hobart, Tasmania.
A member of the Wendouree-Ballarat Club Rowing Club, Edwards first competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
in Atlanta as part of the men's lightweight double scull team which finished third. In 2000 and 2004, he won silver medals as part of the lightweight four team and he was selected in the same event for the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
where his crew were knocked out in the Semi-finals. He is currently preparing for the same event for the 2012 Summer Olympics
2012 Summer Olympics
The 2012 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the "London 2012 Olympic Games", are scheduled to take place in London, England, United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
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Anthony also works as the State Development Officer for Rowing Tasmania, as has extensive involvement in the selection of Tasmanian state crews.