Maria Brandin

Maria Brandin
Personal information
Born4 September 1963
Kungälv, Västra Götaland, Sweden
Sport
SportRowing
Eventsingle scull
ClubKungalv Roddklubb
Medal record
Women's rowing
Representing  Sweden
World Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place 1995 Tampere W1x
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Aiguebelette W1x
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Cologne W1x

Maria Helene Brandin (born 4 September 1963 in Kungälv) is a former Swedish rower, who competed in four Olympic Games.

Biography

Brandin competed in four Olympic Games from 1988 to 2002 respectively[1]

Brandin is a five-time winner of the Princess Royal Challenge Cup (the premier women's singles sculls event) at the Henley Royal Regatta, while rowing for the Kungalv Roddklubb from 1993 to 1998.[2][3] The five successes is a record number of wins and was equalled in 2015, by Czech rower Miroslava Knapková.

References

  1. ^ "Maria Brandin". Olympedia. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Diamond Challenge Sculls, List of past winners". Henley Royal Regatta. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Results from Henley Royal Regatta' (1998)". The Times. 6 July 1998. p. 34. Retrieved 4 August 2024 – via The Times Digital Archive.


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