Richard Wearne
| Richard Wearne | |
|---|---|
| Born |
10 April 1972 Sydney, New South Wales |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Education | Newington College |
| Occupation | World Rowing Championships and Olympic Games rower and professional photographer |
| Website | Richard Wearne |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Rowing | ||
Representing  Australia
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| World Championships | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1995 Tampere | Coxless pairs |
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1994 Indianapolis | Coxless pairs |
Richard Alexander Wearne (born 10 April 1972) is an Australian-born Sydney-based professional photographer who was a World Rowing Championships silver and bronze medalist and Olympic Games rower.
Early life and education
Wearne was born in Sydney and attended Newington College (1981-1989) [1] where he was coached by olympian and fellow Old Newingtonian Michael Morgan OAM and deputy headmaster Robert Buntine.
Rower
He won a bronze medal in 1994 and silver medal in 1995 at the World Rowing Championships in coxless pairs [2] In 1996 Wearne competed in the men's eight event at the Atlanta Olympics and the crew was placed sixth. He retired from competitive rowing in 1997.[3]
Photographer
Wearne is a self-employed photographer in Sydney.
References
- ↑ Newington College Register of Past Students 1863-1998 (Syd, 1999) pp 210
- ↑ Rowing Australia Results
- ↑ Australian Olympic Committee
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