BEIJING 2008

Australia

Sam Conrad

Sam Conrad

Australia | Rowing

  • Birthdate: Oct 21, 1983
  • Weight: 95kg
  • Height: 204cm
  • Age: 26
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Athlete Results

Rowing

17/08Men's Eight With Coxswain Final Ranking (6th)
17/08Men's Eight With Coxswain Final A 5:35.10 (6th)
12/08Men's Eight With Coxswain Repechage - Heat 1 5:40.31 (2nd)
12/08Men's Eight With Coxswain Repechage - Heat 1 5:40.31 (2nd)

Athlete Profile

Profile

Gender

Male

Place of birth

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Residence

Graceville, Queensland, Australia

Memorable sporting achievement

He says Bob Beamon's 1968 long jump world record was a great moment in sport. He thinks it was so amazing because he beat the record by a huge 55cm.

Hero / Idol

Lance Armstrong.

Notes

Highlights

SCHOLARSHIP

He took up a scholarship at the Australian Institute of Sport in 2007.

Competition Highlights

Date Competition Venue Event Rank
1 Jun, 2008 World Cup Lucerne Eight 4
11 May, 2008 World Cup Munich Eight 1
17 Jun, 2006 World Cup Poznan Eight 1
3 Sep, 2005 World Championships Gifu Coxed Pair 1
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BEIJING 2008 MEDAL TALLY

Position

Country

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Total

1 China 51 21 28 100
2 United States 36 38 36 110
3 Russia 23 21 28 72
4 Britain 19 13 15 47
6 Australia 14 15 17 46