Ali Bonner
Alison C. Bonner is a British former rower who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics. She is also an Associate Professor of Celtic History in the Medieval period at the Celtic, University of Cambridge|Department for Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic] at the University of Cambridge, and a Fellow of Queens' College, Cambridge. Bonner is a specialist on Pelagius and the manuscript transmission of his writings, as well as ascetic literature on fourth and fifth century CE.
Rowing career
Bonner was part of the coxed four with Sarah Hunter-Jones, Tish Reid, Ann Callaway and Lesley Clare that won the national title, rowing for A.R.A. squad, at the 1985 National Championships. The following year, she represented England and won a silver medal in the eight at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.In 1987, Bonner was part of the coxless pair with Kim Thomas that won the national title, rowing for a Kingston and Weybridge Ladies composite, at the 1987 National Championships.
In 1988, she was selected to represent Great Britain in the women's coxless pair event at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. The pair which consisted of Bonner and Thomas finished in eighth place.