Para Rowing
Tasmania-born Al Viney was a promising young rower throughout her high school years. At the age of 18, in 2010, Al survived a high-speed car accident caused by a drunk driver. The accident left her with lasting impairments to her left elbow, forearm and hand.
Read MoreAlexandra Viney is a highly accomplished athlete and leader in the Australian high performance sporting sector. She is a two-time Paralympian in Para rowing, a World Championship silver medallist, Australian record holder and multiple national champion.
Al’s influence extends well beyond competition, working at the intersection of sport, entertainment and live events, helping shape large-scale, high impact fan experiences across major fixtures and global concerts.
Serving on the Paralympics Australia and Rowing Australia Athletes’ Commissions, Al advocates for athlete voice, integrity and wellbeing. She is recognised for breaking barriers, fostering community and driving meaningful change across sport, including through her roles as a Proud2Play athlete ambassador for over five years, an ambassador for the Black Dog Institute x AIS Mental Fitness Program, and a finalist for The Female Athlete Project Rising Tide Award.
Al is a sport scientist and strength and conditioning coach, a keynote speaker and an emerging golfer, continuing to shape a more inclusive and connected future in sport.
At Tokyo 2020, Al was part of the PR3 mixed coxed four, which finished in fourth place. After securing a silver medal in the PR3 women’s pair at the 2022 World Championships, she was part of the PR3 mixed coxed four at Paris 2024 that placed fifth in the final.
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