Scott Brennan (rower)
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Scott Brennan is an Australian rower
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Brennan took up rowing in 1995 whilst at St Virgil's College
in Hobart, where he eventually became captain of the school in 1998. He studied medicine at the University of Tasmania
and graduated in 2007 with honours.
With his teammate David Crawshay
, Brennan won the gold medal in the men's double sculls at the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing, China. He leads an active community life outside of medicine and rowing and is a volunteer with Camp Quality.
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...
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Brennan took up rowing in 1995 whilst at St Virgil's College
St Virgil's College
St Virgil's College Roman Catholic, primary and secondary, day school for boys, located over two campuses in Austins Ferry and Hobart, Tasmania, Australia....
in Hobart, where he eventually became captain of the school in 1998. He studied medicine at the University of Tasmania
University of Tasmania
The University of Tasmania is a medium-sized public Australian university based in Tasmania, Australia. Officially founded on 1 January 1890, it was the fourth university to be established in nineteenth-century Australia...
and graduated in 2007 with honours.
With his teammate David Crawshay
David Crawshay
David Crawshay is an Australian rower. Crawshay is a member of Mercantile Rowing Club based on the Yarra River in Victoria....
, Brennan won the gold medal in the men's double sculls 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...
in Beijing, China. He leads an active community life outside of medicine and rowing and is a volunteer with Camp Quality.