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Alexandra Viney
Alexandra Viney is an Australian Paralympic rower. She was a member of the PR3 Mix 4+ at the 2020 Summer Paralympics, 2020 Tokyo Paralympics and has been selected to compete at the 2024 Summer Paralympics, 2024 Paris Paralympics. Personal Viney was born on 10 June 1992. She attended Launceston Grammar School. In December 2010, she survived a high-speed car accident caused by a drunk driver. 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 Master of Business (Sports Management). Viney operates a small business. Rowing Viney was a promising young rower throughout her high school years at Launceston Grammar School, 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. In May 2019, she debuted for Australia at the Gavirate International Para Regat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pararowing
Pararowing (or adaptive rowing) is a category of rowing race for those with physical, visual or intellectual disabilities. History In 1913, rowing for individuals with disabilities was initiated by headmaster George Clifford Brown at Worcester College for the Blind in Great Britain. Brown encouraged blind students to participate in particular sports in which they would be able to compete at an equal level to sighted players and do so without modifications. Other organizations dedicated to rehabilitating the blind, such as St. Dunstan's Hostel, started rowing clubs shortly afterwards in 1915. Competitive rowing with blind rowers first began in 1914 between Worcester College and the Old Boys in one race and Worcester College and Worcester Boy Scouts in another race the same year. In October 1945, veterans from the WWII entered into the Navy Day Regatta on the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia. Some consider this event as the catalyst for international interest of adaptive rowing. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
