Dan Williamson

Daniel Hunter Williamson (born 30 March 2000) is an Olympic champion New Zealand rower.[1]

Dan Williamson
Personal information
Birth nameDaniel Hunter Williamson
Born (2000-03-30) 30 March 2000
Auckland, New Zealand
Sport
CountryNew Zealand
SportRowing
Medal record

Early life

Williamson was born in 2000 in Auckland[2] and grew up in Beachlands, an outer suburb of Auckland. He attended Howick College, where he took up rowing in 2014. In the following year, he changed to King's College.[3]

Rowing career

He won gold in the men's eight event at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[4]

References

  1. "Dan Williamson". Olympedia. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  2. "Daniel Williamson". New Zealand Olympic Committee. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  3. "Daniel Williamson". Rowing New Zealand. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  4. "Rowing – Heat 2 Results". Tokyo 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2021.


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