Adrian Charles ELLISON

The London radiologist, 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.