Alison Brownless

Alison Purnell
Personal information
Nickname	Wilma
Born	Oxford, Great Britain
Height	160 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Sport
Country	Great Britain
Sport	Rowing
Retired	1996
Medal record
Rowing
Representing Great Britain
World Championships

Alison "Wilma" Purnell née Alison Brownless (born 1962) is a retired British rower who competed at international level events. She was a World champion and five-time silver medalist in the women's lightweight pairs and fours. She was the first British woman to win six Championship medals.^[1]^[2]

References

^ "Alison Brownless - World Rowing Results". World Rowing. 23 November 2020. Archived from the original on 23 June 2017.
^ "Alison "Wilma" Brownless (now Alison Purnell)". Rowing Story. 23 November 2020. Archived from the original on 10 May 2020.

[1] "Alison Brownless - World Rowing Results". World Rowing. 23 November 2020. Archived from the original on 23 June 2017.

[2] "Alison "Wilma" Brownless (now Alison Purnell)". Rowing Story. 23 November 2020. Archived from the original on 10 May 2020.

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