Robbie Manson

Robbie Manson

Country

New Zealand

Birth - Death

1989 -

Occupation

Sports

Description

Rower with the Wairau Rowing Club, racing in world and Olympic races for the national team. Won Bronze at 2015 World Championships. Won the national double sculls title of New Zealand in 2012 and 2013. In 2013 joined men's double scull and dominated the World Cup events, winning Gold at both Sydney and Eton; in the Henley Royal Regatta won the Double Sculls Challenge Cup and a third Gold at the Lucerne World Cup.

Further Reading/Research

• http://www.worldrowing.com/athletes/athlete/33148/manson-robert
• http://www.rowingnz.kiwi/Person?Action=Profile&Person_id=16310
• http://www.outsports.com/2014/11/4/7153765/robbie-manson-gay-olympic-rower-new-zealand
• http://www.outsports.com/2016/3/3/11159730/gay-olympics-rio-2016-robbie-manson

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