George Bourne (rower)

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George Bourne
Personal information
Born (1998-03-22) 22 March 1998 (age 25)
Sport
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Club Tideway Scullers School
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Račice Men's quadruple sculls

George Bourne (born 22 March 1998) is a British rower.

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Biography

Bourne is from Hauxton in Cambridgeshire and attended Tonbridge School. [1] He later studied at Durham University. [1] [2]

At the 2022 World Rowing Championships held in Račice, Czech Republic, Bourne was part of the British crew that won the silver medal in the quadruple sculls event. [3] [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 Taylor, Mark (21 June 2022). "George Bourne gets off to a flying Start to shape Great Britain Rowing Team ambitions". Cambridge Independent . Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  2. "Termly Report on the Colleges and Wider Student Experience" (PDF). Durham University. 2019. p. 22. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  3. "2022 World Rowing Championships results". British Rowing . Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  4. "Gold rush for Britain's rowers at World Championships". Team GB . 24 September 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2023.

George Bourne at British Rowing