| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | 30 January 1995 St Leonards, New South Wales Australia |
| Education | Shore School |
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 88 kg (194 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Australia |
| Sport | Rowing |
| Event | M4x |
| Club | Sydney Uni Boat Club |
| Achievements and titles | |
| National finals | King's Cup 2017 - 2022 |
Medal record | |
Alexander (Steve) Purnell OAM (born 30 January 1995) is an Australian rower. He is an Olympic and national champion who has represented at underage and senior world championships. In 2018 in an Australian eight, he won the Grand Challenge Cup at the Henley Royal Regatta. He rowed in the bow seat of the Australian men's coxless four to a gold medal victory at the Tokyo Olympics.[1]