Lawrence Brittain

Lawrence Brittain (born 9 November 1990) is a South African rower. He competed in the men's coxless pair event at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[1] He won the silver medal along with partner Shaun Keeling.[2] Brittain beat cancer in 2015.[3][4] He competed in the men's four at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[5]

Lawrence Brittain
Personal information
Born (1990-11-09) 9 November 1990
Pretoria, South Africa
Height187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight94 kg (207 lb)
Sport
CountrySouth Africa
SportRowing
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  South Africa
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place2016 Rio de JaneiroCoxless pair

References
  1. "Lawrence Brittain". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 25 November 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  2. "Rio 2016". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 25 September 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  3. Issaacson, David. "Brittain returns to rowing after cancer battle". Time Live. Times Media Group. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  4. "SA's Brittain wins cancer battle, silver medal". IOL. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  5. "Rowing - BRITTAIN Lawrence". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 16 August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.


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