Alexandra Viney (born 10 June 1992) is an Australian Paralympic rower. She was a member of the PR3 Mix 4+ at the

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and at the 2024 Paris Paralympics.

Personal

Viney attended Launceston Grammar School. In December 2010, she survived a high-speed car accident caused by a drunk driver. The accident resulted in her with long term impairments to her left elbow, forearm and hand. She has graduated with Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science (Sports Nutrition) from

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, and Master of Business (Sports Management). Viney operates a small business. Viney is part of the LGBTQ+ community.

Rowing

Viney was a promising young rower throughout her high school years at Launceston Grammar. In May 2018, it was suggested that she take up para rowing and in November 2018 sat in a boat for the first time. In May 2019, she debuted for Australia at the Gavirate International Para Regatta placing second in the PR3 Mix 4+ and fourth place at her first

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. At the

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, Viney was a member of the PR3 Mix 4+ consisting of Tom Birtwhistle, James Talbot,

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and herself. Their cox was Renae Domaschenz. They qualified for the final after winning their Repechage with time of 7:06.98 but came fourth in the final and failed to win a medal. Viney with Alex Vuillermin won the silver medal in the PR3 W2- at the

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. With Jessica Gallagher, James Talbot, Tom Birthwhistle and Teesaan Koo (cox) finished fourth in the PR3 Mixed Coxed Four. At the 2024 Paris Paralympics, she was a member of the PR3 mixed coxed four that included Susannah Lutze, Tom Birtwhistle, Tobiah Goffsassen and Hannah Cowap (cox). They finished fifth.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Viney, Alexandra 1992 births Living people Australian female rowers Paralympic rowers for Australia Rowers at the 2020 Summer Paralympics Rowers at the 2024 Summer Paralympics Sportspeople from Launceston, Tasmania Sportswomen from Tasmania 21st-century Australian sportswomen