Dan Williamson

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Dan Williamson
2021 NZL men's eight at the FOQR Dan Williamson (cropped).jpg
Personal information
Birth nameDaniel Hunter Williamson
Born (2000-03-30) 30 March 2000 (age 21)
Auckland, New Zealand
Sport
CountryNew Zealand
SportRowing
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  New Zealand
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo Eight

Daniel Hunter Williamson (born 30 March 2000) is an Olympic champion New Zealand rower.[1]

Early life[]

Williamson was born in 2000 in Auckland[2] and grew up in Beachlands, an outer suburb of Auckland. He attended Howick College, where he took up rowing in 2014. In the following year, he changed to King's College.[3]

Rowing career[]

He won gold in the men's eight event at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ "Dan Williamson". Olympedia. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Daniel Williamson". New Zealand Olympic Committee. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Daniel Williamson". Rowing New Zealand. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Rowing – Heat 2 Results". Tokyo 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2021.

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