Alison Bonner

Alison C. Bonner (born 27 June 1962) is a female former British rower who competed the 1988 Summer Olympics.[1]

Alison Bonner
Personal information
Full nameAlison C. Bonner
NationalityBritish
Born (1962-06-27) 27 June 1962
London, England
Sport
SportRowing
Medal record
Women's rowing
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
1986 Edinburgh eight

Rowing career

Bonner was part of the coxed four with Sarah Hunter-Jones, Tish Reid, Ann Callaway and Lesley Clare (cox), that won the national title rowing for A.R.A squad, at the 1985 National Championships.[2][3] The following year she represented England and won a silver medal in the eight, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[4][5] She was part of the coxless pairs with Kim Thomas that won the national title rowing for a Kingston and Weybridge Ladies composite, at the 1987 National Championships.[6]

In 1988 she was selected to represent Great Britain in the women's coxless pair event at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul. The pair which consisted of Bonner and Thomas finished in eighth place.[7]

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Alison Bonner". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  2. "Railton, Jim. "Rowing." Times, 22 July 1985, p. 25". Times Digital Archives.
  3. "NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (19-21 JULY 1985)". Rowing Story.
  4. "1986 Athletes". Team England.
  5. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  6. "NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (18-19 JULY 1987)". Rowing Story. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  7. "Biographical information". Olympedia.
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