Is Heather Stanning still rowing?
Heather Mary Stanning OBE (born 26 January 1985) is a retired British professional rower, a member of the Great Britain Rowing Team, and Royal Artillery officer. She announced her retirement from rowing in November 2016.
Who is Helen Glover’s partner?
Steve Backshallm. 2016
Helen Glover/Husband
CBBC wildlife presenter, Steve Backshall, and Olympic gold medallist Helen Glover have got married.
How did Helen Glover do in the rowing?
Helen Glover and Polly Swann finished just behind third-placed Canada in the women’s pair final; in the women’s lightweight double sculls, Emily Craig and Imogen Grant missed a bronze medal by just 0.01 seconds.
How did Helen Glover meet husband?
Where did Helen Glover and Steve Backshall meet? The couple met at a Sport Relief event at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in 2014, and they’ve clearly bonded over their love for sport and the great outdoors.
Is Helen Glover a twin?
Glover, a twin herself, was previously been expecting twins during her first pregnancy but lost one of the babies in April 2018.
How old is Helen Glover?
35 years (June 17, 1986)
Helen Glover/Age
Who did Helen Glover marry?
Helen Glover/Spouse
How tall is Helen Glover in feet and inches?
5′ 10″
Helen Glover/Height
Is Helen Glover in the final?
Despite missing out on a medal, Helen Glover says she is “incredibly proud” to finish fourth in her Olympic final but is itching to get home to her kids.
Has Steve Backshall got twins?
Steve Backshall reveals he and wife Helen Glover called their twins ‘The Boy and The Girl’ for a month as they were too tired to think of names. They welcomed twins in January but left stumped about what to name their little ones.
Is Steve Backshall vegan?
When I hit 40 [Steve is now 45] I really noticed my metabolism slow down and for the first time in my life I had to start watching what I eat. I’ve become vegetarian.
Where do Steve and Helen live?
Berkshire
Helen, who is 35 years old, will become the first-ever mother to row for Britain at the Olympics this weekend, and she lives in Berkshire with wildlife expert Steve Backshall and their three children.
Where did Heather Stanning and Helen Glover win gold?
Helen Glover and Heather Stanning at Dorney Lake during the 2012 Summer Olympics. In 2012 Glover and Stanning completed a clean sweep of all three events in the women’s coxless pair of the World Rowing Cup. Winning gold at Belgrade Sava, Serbia; Lucerne Rotsee, Switzerland; and Munich Oberschleissheim, Germany.
How is Heather Stanning ranked in the world?
After retaining her world title in 2015, Stanning was officially ranked #6 female rower in the world by World Rowing, between Victoria Opitz of the USA and Zoe Stevenson of New Zealand. Her partner, Helen Glover, was ranked #1.
Who was the commanding officer for Heather Stanning?
Her commanding officer, Lieutenant Colonel Craig Palmer, who gave her leave for training, said “I wish to congratulate Heather and Helen on their success; it was an excellent achievement.
What was Heather Stanning’s world record in rowing?
On 30 September Stanning, partnered by Helen Glover, retained her world title at the 2014 World Rowing Championships held at the Bosbaan, Amsterdam. They won both their heat and the semi-final and set a new world record time of 6:50.61 in the final, breaking the 2002 time by three seconds.