Nickname: Frank, Franso
Home town: Sydney
Place of residence: Melbourne
Occupation: Senior Relationship Manager – Institutional Banking
Club: SUBC
Began rowing: 1996
Date of birth: 22/09/1982
Height: 188cm
Weight: 95kg
Favourite food: Breakfast; cereal, eggs etc.
Favourite book: Lance Armstrong – It’s not about the bike
Favourite movie(s): Stand by Me, American Psycho, The Hangover
Personal achievements:
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Sydney University Sportsman of the year 2009
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NSW Rower of the Year 2009
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NSWIS Careers Vocation Award 2009
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AIS Careers and Education Award 2008
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Australia Day Ambassador 2009 & 2010
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Bachelor of Commerce - Sydney University
School: St Josephs College, Sydney
Current coach: Chris O’Brien
Institute/Academy: VIS/ NSWIS
Rowing career highlight(s):
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Silver Medal 2009 World Championships Poznan
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Silver Medal 2008 Beijing Olympic Games Men’s Four
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Gold Medal 2008 World Cup 3 Men’s Four
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Gold Medal 2008 Olympic Qualification Regatta
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4th place U23 World Cup Men’s 8+ in 2002
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3rd place U23 World Cup Men’s 8+ in 2003
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Senior Australian selection in 2006
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NSW Kings Cup winners in 2004, 2008 and 2009
Professional goals: 2012 London Olympics Gold medal
Sporting hero: Michael Jordan
Interests: Music, cars, car racing
Favourite sporting team: Australian Rowing Team
What would you do if you won $10 million dollars? Make ridiculous purchases, set up my family then Relax.
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Definitely close to the beach with Lu, plenty of sunshine and good coffee nearby.
When I was growing up I wanted to be an: Astronaut, a fireman and a sports star – all at once ...
