Iain Brambell
Encyclopedia
Iain Brambell is a Canadian
rower
. He is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario
. He won a bronze medal at the 2002 world championships in Seville
, Spain
in the men's lightweight fours event. He was born in Brentwood Bay, British Columbia
. He lives in the Victoria, BC region with his family.
At the 2008 Summer Olympics
he won a bronze in the men's lightweight fours at the 2008 Summer Olympics
with Mike Lewis
, Liam Parsons
and Jon Beare
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
rower
Rowing (sport)
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
. He is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario
University of Western Ontario
The University of Western Ontario is a public research university located in London, Ontario, Canada. The university's main campus covers of land, with the Thames River cutting through the eastern portion of the main campus. Western administers its programs through 12 different faculties and...
. He won a bronze medal at the 2002 world championships in Seville
Seville
Seville is the artistic, historic, cultural, and financial capital of southern Spain. It is the capital of the autonomous community of Andalusia and of the province of Seville. It is situated on the plain of the River Guadalquivir, with an average elevation of above sea level...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
in the men's lightweight fours event. He was born in Brentwood Bay, British Columbia
Brentwood Bay, British Columbia
Brentwood Bay, is a small neighbourhood in the municipality of Central Saanich, on the Saanich Peninsula. It lies north of the city of Victoria and south of Sidney on the southern tip of Vancouver Island. Situated on the Saanich Inlet, it includes the Butchart Gardens, the Victoria Butterfly...
. He lives in the Victoria, BC region with his family.
At 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...
he won a bronze in the men's lightweight fours at 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...
with Mike Lewis
Mike Lewis (rower)
Mike Lewis is a Canadian rower. He was born in Victoria, British Columbia.Lewis won a bronze in the men's lightweight fours at the 2008 Summer Olympics with Iain Brambell, Liam Parsons and Jon Beare.-External links:* at Rowing Canada...
, Liam Parsons
Liam Parsons
Liam Parsons is a Canadian rower. He was born in Thunder Bay, Ontario.Parsons won a bronze in the men's lightweight fours at the 2008 Summer Olympics with Iain Brambell, Mike Lewis and Jon Beare.-External links:* at Rowing Canada...
and Jon Beare
Jon Beare
Jon Beare is a Canadian rower. Born in Toronto, Ontario, he started rowing in 1988 and is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario. In 1993 he participated in the Canada Games in Kamloops B.C.as a member of the Ontario Team. The team returned with a gold in the four, and a silver in the eight...
.
External links
- Iain Brambell on Real Champions
- Profile at Rowing Canada