Is Katherine Grainger Scottish?
Grainger first won silver at the Sydney Olympics in 2000 in the woman’s quadruple sculls….Katherine Grainger.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 12 November 1975 Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh (LLB) University of Glasgow (MPhil) King’s College London (PhD) |
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 111⁄2 in) |
Who is Helen Glover rower married to?
Steve Backshallm. 2016
Helen Glover/Spouse
Is Heather Stanning still in the army?
On retiring from elite sport, Heather resumed her military career, she was promoted to Major whilst at the Rio Olympics, one of the reasons for returning to her Army career and points out “the skills and values I learnt at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst certainly shaped me into the athlete I became.”
Which Rowing Club is Helen Glover with?
Minerva Bath RC
Minerva Bath RC is where our club patron, Helen Glover, took up the sport that would lead to her Gold Medal in the 2012 and 2016 Olympics, the first gold medal awarded a female rower and the first of many she has gone on to win.
What is Heather Stanning doing now?
She is a British Army officer and currently holds the rank of Major, in the Royal Artillery but had been given dispensation from the army to pursue an Olympic career with the British team at both the 2012 Summer Olympics in London and the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Who is Helen Glover’s twin?
Helen gave her first interview since becoming a mum to her twins, Kit and Willow, in April last year.
How old is Steve Bagshaw?
48 years (April 21, 1973)
Steve Backshall/Age
Which rower was in the army?
Heather Stanning
Heather Stanning. 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.