Matt Macdonald

Matthew Macdonald (born 15 March 1999) is a New Zealand rower.^[2] He won a gold medal in the men's eight event at the 2020 Summer Olympics.^[3]

Matt Macdonald

Macdonald in 2021
Personal information
Born	(1999-03-15) 15 March 1999 (age 26) Auckland, New Zealand[1]
Height	1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Sport
Country	New Zealand
Sport	Rowing
Medal record Men's rowing Representing  New Zealand Olympic Games 2020 Tokyo Eight 2024 Paris Coxless four World Championships 2023 Belgrade Coxless four

Career

Prior to the 2020 Olympic Games, he finished second in the men's coxless four at the 2017 Junior World Rowing Championships; third in the same boat class at the 2018 Under-23 World Rowing Championships; fifteenth in the same boat class at the 2018 World Rowing Championships; and 6th in the men's eight at the 2019 World Rowing Championships.^[4] He is from Auckland, New Zealand and began rowing at Auckland Grammar School. He has also represented Auckland Rowing Club and North Shore Rowing Club.^[5] He lives in Cambridge and is studying for a Bachelor of Sport and Recreation at Massey University.^[6]