Michelle Lee

BIO

Michelle Lee was the first Australian woman to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean and is the world record holder for the fastest one million metre row by a woman. Michelle spent 68 days alone in the Atlantic Ocean rowing a minimum of 10 hours a day and sleeping in a small cabin at the back of the boat. On the 12th December Michelle left the Canary Islands in Spain before arriving at her destination English Harbour in Antigua. Why did she do this? So that she could prove to herself about her own independence. Michelle was awarded The Australian Geographic Adventurer of the Year in 2019 for her 68-day solo unassisted row across the Atlantic Ocean

SKILLS

Resilience | Mental Strength | Determination | Facing Fears | Performing Under Pressure | Strategies | Overcoming Obstacles | Inspiration

ACHIEVEMENTS

First Australian Woman to row across the Atlantic Ocean (68 days) One Million Metre Row - World Record Holder Kokoda Trail in Papua New Guinea - completed in 5 Days Annapurna Circuit in Himalayas - 160km in 9 Days Australian Geographic Adventurer of the Year (2019)