Graham Oberlin-Brown

Graham Oberlin-Brown (born 8 February 1988) is a New Zealand rower.[1] In 2006 (aged 18) along with Peter Taylor he became the Under 23 World Champion in the men's lightweight double sculls, and in doing so set a new world under 23 best time.[2] In 2008 Oberlin-Brown won his second Under 23 World Championship in the men's lightweight single (aged 20). At the 2010 World Rowing Championships, he won a silver medal in the lightweight men's pair partnering with James Lassche.[3] Oberlin-Brown represented New Zealand in rowing from 2006 to 2012.

Graham Oberlin-Brown
Oberlin-Brown and Lassche on their way to silver in 2010
Personal information
Born (1988-02-08) 8 February 1988
Sport
SportRowing
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  New Zealand
World Championships
2010 Lake KarapiroLM2−
World Under 23 Championships
2006 Lake HazewinkelLM2x
2008 BrandenburgLM1x

Oberlin-Brown was a finalist twice (2006, 2008) in the Emerging Talent category of the Halberg Awards recognising New Zealand's top sporting achievements.

In 2015, Oberlin-Brown graduated from the University of Waikato with a Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS), majoring in Strategic Management and International Business.

References
  1. "Graham Oberlin-Brown". International Rowing Federation. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
  2. "(BLM2x) U23 Lightweight Men's Double Sculls – Final". International Rowing Federation. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
  3. "(LM2-) Lightweight Men's Pair – Final". International Rowing Federation. Retrieved 22 September 2015.


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