James Lassche

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James Lassche
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Oberlin-Brown and Lassche on their way to silver in 2010
Personal information
Born (1989-08-31) 31 August 1989 (age 33)
Height191 cm (6 ft 3 in) [1]
Weight72 kg (159 lb) [1]
Sport
SportRowing
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2010 Lake Karapiro LM2−
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2013 Chungju LM4−

James Lassche (born 31 August 1989) is a former New Zealand rower. [1] [2]

At the 2010 World Rowing Championships, he won a silver medal in the lightweight men's pair partnering with Graham Oberlin-Brown. [3] At the 2013 World Rowing Championships held at Tangeum Lake, Chungju in South Korea, he won a silver medal in the lightweight men's four with James Hunter, Curtis Rapley, and Peter Taylor. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "James Lassche". International Rowing Federation . Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  2. "James Lassche". Rowing New Zealand . Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  3. "(LM2-) Lightweight Men's Pair – Final". International Rowing Federation . Retrieved 22 September 2015.
  4. "Lightweight Men's Four - Final". International Rowing Federation . Retrieved 25 September 2015.