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What does Eric Murray do?

What does Eric Murray do?

Eric Gordon Murray MNZM (born 6 May 1982) is a retired New Zealand rower and gold medalist at the 2012 London Olympic Games, as well as at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games….Eric Murray (rower)

Personal information
Full name Eric Gordon Murray
Born 6 May 1982 Hastings, New Zealand
Height 196 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight 98 kg (216 lb)

How old is Eric Murray?

39 years (May 6, 1982)
Eric Murray/Age

How tall is Eric Murray?

1.96 m
Eric Murray/Height

Is Hamish Bond married?

He graduated in 2010 from Massey University with a Bachelor of Business Studies (major in finance) and a Graduate Diploma in Personal Financial Planning. Bond married his wife in April 2015 and they had their first child in 2018 they also had one more just before Tokyo.

How many races did Eric Murray and Hamish Bond win?

Bond and Murray won eight world championships, hold the record for most consecutive wins, and were awarded the Thomas Keller Medal, rowing’s highest honour.

How many kids does Hamish Bond have?

Hamish has completed a Bachelor of Business Studies (Finance) and a Graduate Diploma in Personal Financial Planning, and he and wife Lizzie are the proud parents of two daughters.

How many Olympics has Hamish Bond competed in?

three
International rowing legend Hamish Bond is a three-time Olympic gold medallist.

What primary school did Hamish Bond go to?

St Joseph’s School Stratford
New Zealand rowing and cycling athlete Hamish Bond was a hit with the children at St Joseph’s School Stratford.

Who was Eric Murrays rowing partner?

Hamish Bond
Eric Murray is a two-time Olympic Champion having won gold in the coxless pair with crewmate Hamish Bond at both the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The pair teamed up in 2009 and formed what would become the most successful combinations in rowing history.

Who did Hamish Blake marry?

Zoë Foster Blakem. 2012
Hamish Blake/Spouse

Who is the greatest NZ Olympian?

ASSIGNMENT: At lounges and workplaces almost everywhere at the moment, people are giving their two cents worth on who they think is New Zealand’s greatest-ever Olympian. The answer is obvious, right? It has to be Lisa Carrington after her golden run at the Tokyo Games, and a career of winning gold medals for fun.

How long has Eric Murray been in rowing?

Throughout his 17-year rowing career, Kiwi star Eric Murray has earned his place as one of New Zealand’s greatest ever sporting legends.

Why did Eric Murray break up with his wife?

Double Olympic gold medallist Eric Murray has revealed rowing played a big part in his marriage break-up. Murray, who won rowing gold at the 2012 Olympics and again in Rio in 2016, split from his wife, Jackie, earlier this year, he told the New Zealand Herald.

When did Eric Murray of New Zealand retire?

Eric Gordon Murray MNZM (born 6 May 1982) is a retired New Zealand rower and gold medalist at the 2012 London Olympic Games, as well as at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games. He won four consecutive World Rowing Championship gold medals and set two world best times.

What was Eric Murray’s time in the Olympics?

At the 2012 London Olympic Games Murray and teammate Hamish Bond took six seconds off the world record to 6:08.5 in their heat for the men’s coxless pair. In the Olympic final Murray and Bond surged into the lead after the 500 meter mark to win the gold medal in 6:16.65 by open water. France edged Great Britain for the silver in 6:21.11 v.