Alexa Forbes

Alexa Forbes (born 2 April 1961) is a British retired rower who competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics.

Early life Born in Darlington, she grew up in Newark-on-Trent, the daughter of rower Brian Forbes, and sister of Stuart Forbes (rower).

Rowing career Forbes was part of the eight, that won the national title rowing for Great Britain senior squad boat, at the 1981 National Championships. This led to selection for the 1981 World Rowing Championships in Munich. The following year she was part of the eight that won the national title, rowing for an A.R.A squad, at the 1982 National Rowing Championships. Subsequently she went to her second World Championships, rowing at the 1982 World Rowing Championships in Lucerne.

She represented England and won a gold medal in the lightweight coxless four, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.