Adrian Ellison
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Adrian Charles•Ellison |
| Used name | Adrian•Ellison |
| Born | 11 September 1958 in Solihull, England (GBR) |
| Measurements | 160 cm / 50 kg |
| Affiliations | ULBC, Chiswick (GBR) / Leander Club, Henley-on-Thames (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
The London radiographer, Adrian Ellison, of the Tyrian Boat Club was Britain’s leading cox in the years leading up to the 1984 Olympic Games. In 1981 he won a bronze medal at the World Championships in the coxed pairs and he also took part in the next two World Championships, competing in the coxed fours in 1982 and the eights in 1983. At the 1984 Olympics he steered Britain to their first Olympic rowing gold medal for 36 years.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Rowing | GBR |
Adrian Ellison | |||
| Coxed Fours, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain | 1 | Gold | |||
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Rowing | GBR |
Adrian Ellison | |||
| Eights, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain | 6 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (1–0–0 1986 Edinburgh ROW gold: coxed fours (competed for England))