Ian Lawson (rower)

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Ian Lawson
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Born (1977-03-04) 4 March 1977 (age 46)
Bradford, England
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Ian James Lawson (born 4 March 1977) is a British rower.

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Biography

Lawson graduated from Durham University in 1998. [1] He was a product of the high performance programme at Durham University Boat Club. [2]

He competed in the men's single sculls event at the 2004 Summer Olympics. [3]

In 2008, he won the Diamond Challenge Sculls (the premier event for single sculls) at the Henley Royal Regatta. [4]

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References

  1. "World Championships, Milan". Durham University Boat Club. 29 August 2003. Archived from the original on 10 August 2003. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  2. "Durham University Boat Club appoints coach to train novice rowers". Durham University. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  3. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ian Lawson Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
  4. "Diamond Challenge Sculls, List of past winners". Henley Royal Regatta. Retrieved 5 July 2023.