Brian Marsden (weightlifter)

Born (1947-09-29) 29 September 1947 (age 78)

Masterton, New Zealand

Height1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)

Weight90 kg (200 lb)

Country New Zealand

Brian Marsden

Personal information
Born	(1947-09-29) 29 September 1947 (age 78) Masterton, New Zealand
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Weight	90 kg (200 lb)
Sport
Country	New Zealand
Sport	Weightlifting
Medal record Commonwealth Games 1978 Edmonton – 90 kg 1974 Christchurch – 90 kg

Brian Michael Marsden (born 29 September 1947) is a weightlifter from New Zealand. He competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in the Light-heavyweight class, and the 1976 Summer Olympics in the Middle-heavyweight class, coming 12th at each games.^[1]

He competed in the Men's 90 kg class at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games where he won a silver, and the 1978 Commonwealth Games where he won a bronze.

In 1971 he was named Sportsperson of the Year at the Taranaki Sports Awards.^[2]