Tasmanian born Alexandra Viney was a promising young rower throughout her high school years.

At the age of 18, Al survived a serious, high-speed car accident caused by a drunk driver. The accident left Alex with lasting impairments to her left elbow, forearm & hand.

In November 2018, Al began her journey as a para-athlete when she sat in a boat for the first time - a second chance at her rowing dream.

Al was selected for the Australian Senior Para-Rowing Team in the PR3 Mixed Coxed four in February 2019. In May 2019, Al debuted for Australia at the Gavirate International Para Regatta placing second in the PR3 four and fourth place at her first World Championships, in the bow of her selected boat class, in August 2019 qualifying a place for Australia for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Al was selected for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the PR3 Mixed Four in which the crew finished in fourth place.

In 2022 Al won a silver medal with Alex Vuillermin in the PR3 coxless pair at the World Rowing Championships, before backing it up with a fourth in the PR3 Mixed Coxed Four.