Mark Evans (rower)

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Marcus "Mark" Evans (born August 16, 1957 in Toronto ) is a former Canadian rower .

Mark Evans and his twin brother Michael Evans graduated from Upper Canada College and were members of the Hanlan Boat Club . At the rowing world championships in 1981 the two brothers started in twos without a helmsman and finished in sixth place, in 1983 the twins reached fifth place. In 1984 the Canadian eight stepped with Blair Horn , Dean Crawford , Michael Evans, Paul Steele , Grant Main , Mark Evans, Kevin Neufeld , Patrick Turner and helmsman Brian McMahonon. At the 1984 Olympic Games , the Canadians finished second behind the New Zealanders in the first run and qualified for the final with a second place behind the Australians in the hope run . In the final, the Canadians won with four tenths of a second ahead of the US eighth, while the Australians won the bronze medal two seconds behind the New Zealanders.

Mark and Michael Evans were students at the University of Oxford at the time , and in 1983 and 1984 they won the Boat Race with the Oxford Eighth . Mark Evans ended his international rowing career in 1984, but remained connected to the sport as a senior rower and referee.

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SURNAME Evans, Mark
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Evans, Marcus
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Canadian rower
DATE OF BIRTH August 16, 1957
PLACE OF BIRTH Toronto