Mark Aldred

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Mark Aldred
Mark Aldred at the 2013 World Championships
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born (1987-04-18) 18 April 1987 (age 37)
Alma materDowning College, Cambridge
Sport
CountryUnited Kingdom
SportMen's rowing
EventLightweight coxless four
ClubLondon Rowing Club
Medal record
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Chungju LM2−
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Amsterdam LM4−
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2014 Belgrade LM4−
Silver medal – second place 2016 Brandenburg LM4−

Mark Aldred (born 18 April 1987) is a British rower. He won bronze at the 2013 and 2014 World Rowing Championships.[1] He also competed in the lightweight coxless four at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio.[2]

Personal life

Aldred learned to row during his time at Downing College, Cambridge. He then worked as a patent attorney, before joining the British rowing team full-time.[3][4] He has a brother called Peter Aldred, who works in waste management.

References

  1. ^ "London's Mark Aldred wins Bronze Medal at World Championships". London Rowing Club.
  2. ^ "Mark Aldred". WorldRowing.com. FISA. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  3. ^ Taylor, Mark (4 August 2016). "Rio Olympics: Mark Aldred's long and winding road from Downing College to Brazil". Cambridge News. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  4. ^ "Mark Aldred". British Rowing. Retrieved 6 August 2016.