2. Mahé Drysdale
Medal record
Men's Rowing
Competitor for New Zealand
Olympic Games
Gold 2012 London Single Sculls
Bronze 2008 Beijing Single Sculls
World Championships
Gold 2005 Gifu Single Sculls
Gold 2006 Eton Single Sculls
Gold 2007 Munich Single Sculls
Gold 2009 Poznan Single Sculls
Gold 2011 Bled Single Sculls
Silver 2010 Karapiro Single Sculls
3. Mahe Drysdale won a gold medal in the men's single sculls rowing at the 2012 Olympic 2012
London.
Mahe Drysdale was the New Zealand flag bearer at the closing ceremony at the 2012 Olympic
Games.
4. 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES
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5. Drysdale was officially selected as New Zealand's Olympic heavyweight sculler
on 7 March 2008. He was also chosen to carry the flag for New Zealand n during
the parade of nations in the opening ceremony. Unfortunately for Drysdale, a
severe gastrointestinal infection in the week before his final saw him off form and
he was only able to carry the bronze medal for the men's single scull. Clearly
suffering from his illness, after his race, Drysdale was carried by life raft and then
moved to a waiting ambulance. He was also seen vomiting. He was, however, able to
stand to be awarded his medallion.