Tim Young
Monash University Rowing Club (VIC)
Tim was one of the outstanding rowers of his era. A tall, lean and athletic rower with a long sweeping stroke, reminiscent of the great James Tomkins in a later era.
1974 – Interstate Men’s Youth Eight Championship six seat – Third
1976 – Interstate Men’s Eight Championship bow - Second
1977 – Interstate Men’s Eight Championship seven seat – Third
1978 – Interstate Men’s Eight Championship selected but withdrew due to illness
1978 - Australian University Championships, men's Eight, stroke - First
1978 – World Championships – Men’s Coxless Four two seat – Ninth
1979 – Interstate Men’s Eight Championship six seat - First
1979 – World Championships – Men’s Eight two seat - Fourth
1980 – Interstate Men’s Eight Championship seven seat - First
1980 – Olympic Games – Men’s Eight seven seat – Fifth
Tim married fellow rowing 1980 Olympian Anne Chirnside.
1980 King's Cup win with Tim third from the right
19080 Olympic Eight, Tim in the seven seat
Andrew Guerin
June 2021