Chris Harris
New Zealand Olympian: 1157
Biography
EVENT: Men’s Double Sculls
Chris will be attending his third Olympic Games after competing at London 2012 in the men’s four and Rio 2016 in the men’s double sculls.
Chris stayed in the double sculls after Rio, winning the World Championships title in 2017 and earned a bronze in 2018. In Tokyo Chris will be partnered with Jack Lopas in the men’s double who are coached by Calvin Ferguson.
Originally from Whanganui, Chris relocated to Cambridge in 2010 when he made his elite debut. He is coached by Calvin Ferguson.
Chris is a qualified engineer, and he and his partner welcomed a baby boy to the world in early 2019.
athlete
Fast facts
- Sport
- Rowing
- Birth place
- Durban
- Born
- 1985
- Height
- 187cm
Olympic Summer GamesTokyo 2020
Rowing(Double Scull - Men)
- Performance: 6:15.51
- Result: 2nd
- Placed: 8 of 13
Olympic Summer GamesRio 2016
Rowing(Double Scull - Men)
- Performance: 7:06:80
- Result: 5
- Placed: 11 of 12
Olympic Summer GamesLondon 2012
Rowing(Coxless Four - Men)
- Performance: 6:11.97
- Result: 5
- Placed: 11 of 13