Elizabeth Patrick
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Lizzy |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | 2 March 1985 Melbourne, Australia |
| Height | 155 cm (61 in) (2012) |
| Weight | 50 kg (110 lb) (2012) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Australia |
| Sport | Rowing |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Olympic finals | 2008 |
Elizabeth "Lizzy" Patrick (born 2 March 1985) is an Australian rowing coxswain. She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the women's eight where her team finished sixth overall.[1] She was selected to represent Australia at the 2012 Summer Olympics in rowing in the women's eight, where Australia again finished in sixth.[1]
Personal
Born in Melbourne, Australia[2] Patrick attended Canterbury Primary School and then high school at Methodist Ladies' College, Melbourne. From 2003 to 2006 she took a degree in Exercise and Sport Science at Deakin University.[2] Patrick is 155 centimetres (61 in) tall and weighs 50 kilograms (110 lb) and is married to rower/coach Peter Kupcis.[2]
Rowing
Patrick is a coxswain.[3] As the cox, her team finished first in the women's eight at the 2005 World Championships.[2] She competed in the World Rowing Championships in 2006 in the women's eight, with her team making the finals after beating Germany in the first heat.[4] Her team went on to finish third.[2] She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the women's eight where her crew finished eighth overall.[5][6][7] In the lead up to the Beijing Games, she carried the Olympic torch as it passed through Australia.[6][7]
Patrick finished 5th in the eight event at the 2012 World Cup 3 in Munich, Germany and 4th in the same event at the 2012 World Cup 2 in Lucerne, Switzerland.[2][8] As a member of the eights crew over a 2000 metres course, she helped set a time of 6 minutes 12.36 seconds which qualified her and the rest of the team for the Olympics.[8] She was selected to represent Australia at the 2012 Summer Olympics in rowing in the eights.[3][9][10] Rowers in the eight boat have nicknamed their team the "Motley Crew".[3] She will be the coxswain for the boat.[3] Prior to going to London, she participated in a training camp at the Australian Institute of Sport European Training Centre in Varese, Italy.[11]
References
- ^ a b "Elizabeth Patrick Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f "London 2012 – Elizabeth Patrick". Australia: Australian Olympic Committee. 3 February 1985. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Australia name 46-strong rowing squad hoping to claim "avalanche of medals" at London 2012 | Rowing". insidethegames.biz. 26 June 2012. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
- ^ "Seven Australian crews advance to finals — Sport". theage.com.au. 22 August 2006. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
- ^ "Rowing — Sports — Olympics". smh.com.au. 17 August 2008. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
- ^ a b "Canberrans celebrate Olympic torch relay". Mathaba.net. 24 April 2008. Retrieved 10 July 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "Marj and Gillian Hicks to carry Olympic torch". adelaidenow. 29 January 2008. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
- ^ a b Broadstock, Amelia (25 June 2012). "Blackwood rower books spot in Games — Local News — News — Mitcham & Hills Messenger". Mitcham-and-hills-messenger.whereilive.com.au. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
- ^ "London 2012 – Athlete Search". Australia: Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
- ^ "Olympic rowing team named — ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)". Abc.net.au. 22 June 2012. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
- ^ "Proud day for Tassie rowing Sport — The Mercury — The Voice of Tasmania". The Mercury. 23 June 2012. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
