Alexandra Viney
Personal information
NationalityAustralian
Born (1992-06-10) 10 June 1992
Height172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Sport
CountryAustralia
SportRowing
ClubMercantile Rowing Club
Medal record
Women's pararowing
Representing  Australia
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2022 RačicePR3 coxless pair

Alexandra Viney is an Australian Paralympic rower. She was a member of the PR3 Mix 4+ at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.[1]

Personal

Viney was born on 10 June 1992.[2] She attended Launceston Grammar School. In December 2010, she survived a high-speed car accident caused by a drunk driver.[2][3] The accident resulted in her with long term impairments to her left elbow, forearm and hand. She has graduated with Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science (Sports Nutrition) from Deakin University, and is now studying to earn a Master of Business (Sports Management).[4] Viney operates a small business.[5]

Rowing

Viney was a promising young rower throughout her high school years at Launceston Grammar. In May 2018, it was suggested that she take up para rowing and in November 2018 sat in a boat for the first time.[2] In May 2019, she debuted for Australia at the Gavirate International Para Regatta placing second in the PR3 Mix 4+ and fourth place at her first 2019 World Rowing Championships.[2]

At the 2020 Summer Paralympics, Viney was a member of the PR3 Mix 4+ consisting of Tom Birtwhistle, James Talbot, Nikki Ayers and herself. Their cox was Renae Domaschenz. They qualified for the final after winning their Repechage with time of 7:06.98 but came fourth in the final and failed to win a medal.[6]

Viney with Alex Vuillermin won the silver medal in the PR3 W2- at the 2022 World Rowing Championships.[7] With Jessica Gallagher, James Talbot, Tom Birthwhistle and Teesaan Koo (cox) finished fourth in the PR3 Mixed Coxed Four.[8]

In 2021, Viney is a member of Mercantile Rowing Club

References

  1. ↑ "Para-Rowers Overcome Adversity To Secure Tokyo Berth". Paralympics Australia. 12 July 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Alexandra Viney". Rowing Australia. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  3. ↑ Clark, Nick (4 November 2014). "Nicholas Charles Pitt pleads not guilty to dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm". The Mercury. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  4. ↑ "Elite Athlete Program Profiles". Deakin University. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  5. ↑ "Alexandra Viney". Paralympics Australia. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  6. ↑ "Australian Paralympic Team for Tokyo 2021". The Roar. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  7. ↑ "Three Silver Medals for the Para Crews at the 2022 World Rowing Championships". Rowing Australia. 24 September 2022. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  8. ↑ "Silver and Bronze on the Penultimate Day of the 2022 World Rowing Championships". Rowing Australia. 25 September 2022. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
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