Christine Grimes (rower)

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Christine Grimes is a retired rower who competed for Great Britain. [1]

Rowing career

Grimes won a British title in 1973 when winning the coxed four at the 1973 British Rowing Championships rowing for the Civil Service Ladies Rowing Club. [2] [3]

In 1974 she won a second British title at the 1974 British Rowing Championships [4] and was consequently selected by Great Britain for the 1974 World Rowing Championships in Lucerne which was the inaugural championships for women. Competing in the coxed four event the crew finished 11th overall after a fifth-place finish in the B final. [5] [6]

She won a third British title at the 1977 British Rowing Championships [2] and consequently was part of the coxed four that finished 9th overall and fourth in the B final at the 1977 World Rowing Championships in Amsterdam. [7] [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "Christine Grimes". World Rowing.
  2. 1 2 "Chris Grimes". Rowing Story. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  3. ↑ "Railton, Jim. "Rowing." Times, 23 July 1973". p. 7 – via Times Digital Archives.
  4. ↑ "Railton, Jim. "Marriage of two quads promises something special for Lucerne." Times, 22 July 1974". p. 8 – via Times Digital Archives.
  5. ↑ Railton, Jim (9 September 1974). "British eight sprint to silver medal". The Times . p. 7 – via Times Digital Archives.
  6. ↑ "Railton, Jim. "Mrs Clark's rapid rise with pathfinders." Times, 2 Sept. 1974, p. 7". Times Digital Archives.
  7. ↑ Railton, Jim (29 August 1977). "Rowing". The Times. p. 11 – via Times Digital Archives.
  8. ↑ "1977 World Rowing Championships". Rowing Story. Retrieved 1 October 2020.


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