Helen Brownlee, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Helen Brownlee

Australian canoeist and Olympic administrator

Date of Birth: 18-May-1945

Place of Birth: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Profession: canoeist, sports administrator

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Helen Margaret Brownlee (born 18 May 1945) is an Australian executive with the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC).
In 2013, she was the first woman to be elected as one of the vice presidents of the AOC executive board. The daughter of a founding member of Australian Canoeing, Brownlee began canoeing at a young age.
She specialised in canoe slalom and served as a judge at various Summer Olympic Games.
In 1976, Brownlee became the first woman elected to the International Canoe Federation (ICF) Slalom and Wildwater Committee and was eventually promoted to the ICF Board of Management. In 1985, Brownlee was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for her contributions to the sport of canoeing.
In 2015, she was honoured with the Olympic Order for her contribution to the Olympic Games and was inducted into Sport Australia Hall of Fame.
In 2018, she was awarded the Order of Australia.