Mahé Drysdale, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Mahé Drysdale

New Zealand rower

Date of Birth: 19-Nov-1978

Place of Birth: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Profession: rower

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

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Alexander Mahé Owens Drysdale (born 19 November 1978) is a New Zealand rower.
Drysdale is the current Olympic champion and five-time World champion in the single sculls.
The name Mahé comes from the largest island in the Seychelles.Born in Australia to New Zealand parents, Drysdale attended Tauranga Boys' College in Tauranga, New Zealand, then the University of Auckland.
He began rowing at university at the age of 18.
He gave up rowing to concentrate on his studies, but began rowing again after watching fellow New Zealander Rob Waddell win gold at the 2000 Olympic Games.Drysdale is a member of the West End Rowing Club in Avondale, Auckland, New Zealand, and Tideway Scullers School, London.