Age, Biography and Wiki
Les O'Connell (Leslie James O'Connell) was born on 23 May, 1958 in Timaru, New Zealand, is a New Zealand rower. Discover Les O'Connell's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 65 years old?
| Popular As |
Leslie James O'Connell |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
65 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
| Born |
23 May 1958 |
| Birthday |
23 May |
| Birthplace |
Timaru, New Zealand |
| Nationality |
New Zealand
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He is a member of famous rower with the age 65 years old group.
Les O'Connell Height, Weight & Measurements
At 65 years old, Les O'Connell height is 193 cm and Weight 89 kg.
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| Height |
193 cm |
| Weight |
89 kg |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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| Parents |
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Les O'Connell Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Les O'Connell worth at the age of 65 years old? Les O'Connell’s income source is mostly from being a successful rower. He is from New Zealand. We have estimated Les O'Connell's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
rower |
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Timeline
Leslie James O'Connell (born 23 May 1958) is a New Zealand former representative rower.
O'Connell was born in 1958 in Timaru, New Zealand.
He grew up in the town and started a carpentry apprenticeship in 1974.
In 1978, he was New Zealand champion with Chris Booker in the double sculls for the Timaru Rowing Club.
At the 1982 World Rowing Championships at Rotsee, Switzerland, he won a gold medal with the New Zealand eight seated in the bow.
At the end of that year, the 1982 rowing eight crew was named sportsman of the year.
The 1982 men's eight team was inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame in 1995.
He was a two-time world champion and an Olympic champion who won his Olympic gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles in the men's coxless four.
He qualified for the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and was put in a coxless four (the coxed four is not included as an Olympic event), and teamed with Shane O'Brien, Conrad Robertson, and Keith Trask.
Helped by the absence of the Eastern Bloc countries including the favourites from the Soviet Union and East Germany, the New Zealand coxless four won an unexpected gold medal.
O'Connell won further national championships in 1984 (coxless pair) and 1986 (coxless four).
At the 1985 World Rowing Championships at Hazewinkel in Belgium, he came fourth with the coxless four.
Since 1990, he has lived in Christchurch.
O'Connell learned to row on Saltwater Creek in Timaru, and in Timaru Harbour.
He moved to Christchurch in 1990 so that he could train with the Avon Rowing Club, at the time one of the three main rowing clubs in the country.
O'Connell registered a construction company in November 1990 and started operating in 1992.
In 2013, The Timaru Herald had a campaign to have missing sports personalities added to Timaru's Hall of Fame, and O'Connell received the most votes from readers of the newspaper.
As of October 2016, O'Connell has not been added to their Hall of Fame.
