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Andrew Byrnes

Born: May 22, 1983
Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario
Residence: Victoria, British Columbia
Sports: Rowing
Height: 6'6"

Andrew Byrnes Bio

Byrnes will be rowing with the men's eight in Beijing. He also rowed for Bates College. He studied mechanical engineering at the University of Pennsylvania. Career Highlights: •2008 World Cup (Lucerne, Switzerland) – Eight (M8+) – 1st •2007 World Championships – Eight (M8+) – 1st •2007 World Cup (Lucerne, Switzerland) – Eight (M8+) – 1st •2007 World Cup (Linz, Austria) – Eight (M8+) – 1st •2006 World Championships – Pair (M2+) – 3rd •2005 World Under–23 Championships – Eight (M8+) – 3rd

Andrew Byrnes in The News

Powerful Canadians like poetry in motion

August 18, 2008

Durham Region and GTA athletes in action 'Super Sunday': August 17
Toronto's Byrnes helps men's eights team to gold
Hungry eight cruises into gold-medal race
Close call for Canada's men's rowing eight in Beijing

Andrew Byrnes in Photos

Canada's men's rowing eight

May 11, 2008

RENE JOHNSTON/TORONTO STAR

The national rowing team, from bow to stern: Kyle Hamilton, Adam Kreek , Dominic Seiterle, Malcolm Howard, Jake Wetzel, Andrew Byrnes , Ben Rutledge, and Kevin Light.

Rowing in the News

Powerful Canadians like poetry in motion

August 18, 2008

Toronto's Byrnes helps men's eights team to gold
Toronto's Beare among medal winners in four-medal day
It's a gold, silver, bronze day for Canada
Hungry eight cruises into gold-medal race
 
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