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| Born | (1992-06-10)10 June 1992 (age 33) | ||||||||||||||
| Home town | Deloraine, Tasmania, Australia | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) | ||||||||||||||
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| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Para-rowing | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Mercantile Rowing Club | ||||||||||||||
| Coached by | James Loveday | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Alexandra Viney (born 10 June 1992)[1] is an Australian Paralympic rower. She was a member of the PR3 Mix 4+ at the2020 Tokyo Paralympics and at the2024 Paris Paralympics.[2][3]
Viney attendedLaunceston Grammar School. In December 2010, she survived a high-speed car accident caused by a drunk driver.[1][4] The accident resulted in her with long term impairments to her left elbow, forearm and hand. She has graduated with Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science (Sports Nutrition) fromDeakin University, and Master of Business (Sports Management).[5] Viney operates a small business.[6]
Viney is part of the LGBTQ+ community.[7]
Viney was a promising young rower throughout her high school years atLaunceston Grammar. In May 2018, it was suggested that she take up para rowing and in November 2018 sat in a boat for the first time.[1] In May 2019, she debuted for Australia at the Gavirate International Para Regatta placing second in the PR3 Mix 4+ and fourth place at her first2019 World Rowing Championships.[1]
At the2020 Summer Paralympics, Viney was a member of thePR3 Mix 4+ consisting ofTom Birtwhistle,James Talbot,Nikki Ayers and herself. Their cox wasRenae Domaschenz. They qualified for the final after winning their Repechage with time of 7:06.98 but came fourth in the final and failed to win a medal.[8]
Viney with Alex Vuillermin won the silver medal in thePR3 W2- at the2022 World Rowing Championships.[9] WithJessica Gallagher,James Talbot,Tom Birthwhistle andTeesaan Koo (cox) finished fourth in the PR3 Mixed Coxed Four.[10]
At the2024 Paris Paralympics, she was a member of thePR3 mixed coxed four that includedSusannah Lutze,Tom Birtwhistle,Tobiah Goffsassen andHannah Cowap (cox). They finished fifth.[11]
