Mark Andrews (rower)

Mark Andrews
Personal information
Nationality British
Born 1959
Weight 89 kg (196 lb)
Sport
Sport Rowing
Club Oxford University Boat Club
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  Great Britain
World Rowing Championships
1981 Munich Eight

Mark David Andrews (born 1959) is a former University Boat Race and Great Britain international rower.

Profile

Whilst in education at Abingdon School he gained colours for the rowing team. After leaving Abingdon in 1978 he attended Magdalen College, Oxford and Oriel College, Oxford at Oxford University studying Law. He is currently the chair of the Fasken Martineau regional Commercial Litigation Group in Canada.[1]

Rowing

In 1980 he was selected in seat three for the Oxford dark blue boat at the world renowned Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race finishing up on the winning side. The winning crew defeated a Cambridge team that included Hugh Laurie. One year later in 1981 a second appearance ensued from seat seven and Andrews and Oxford prevailed again.[2]

Andrews represented Great Britain and won a silver medal in the eights at the 1981 World Rowing Championships in Munich.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Mark Andrews". Fasken Martineau.
  2. ↑ "OXFORD UNIVERSITY BOAT CLUB". theboatraces.org.
  3. ↑ "(M8+) Men's Eight – Final". World Rowing.
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