Joseph Sullivan
New Zealand Olympian: 1216
olympic games
Medals
1
Biography
Picton
born rower Joseph Sullivan is one of New Zealand’s most decorated sporting
athletes winning both an Olympic gold medal and America’s Cup sailing
title. Sullivan
began his successful career in high school at Queen Charlotte College, where he
won back to back U18 single sculls titles in 2004 and 2005. After graduating,
he teamed up with Nathan Cohen to win back to back double scull World Champ
titles in 2010 and 2011. The
pair continued their success at London 2012, where they made a miraculous comeback
in their final, beating their Italian rivals by 1.13s. Their gold medal
performance saw Sullivan and Cohen win a Halberg Award for ‘New Zealand’s
favourite sporting moment.’Sullivan
was appointed a ‘Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit’ for services to
rowing in 2013.Following
his rowing career Sullivan later joined the Emirates New Zealand Team, helping
them win the 2017 America’s Cup in Bermuda.
athlete
Fast facts
- Sport
- Rowing
- Birth place
- Rangiora
- Born
- 1987
- Height
- 182cm
Olympic Summer GamesLondon 2012
Rowing(Double Scull - Men)
- Performance: 6:31.67
- Result: 1
- Placed: 1 of 13