James Thompson (rower)

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James Thompson
Personal information
NationalitySouth African
Born (1986-11-18) 18 November 1986 (age 36)
Cape Town, South Africa
Sport
Sport Rowing
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2012 London Lwt coxless four
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2014 Amsterdam Lwt double sculls

James Thompson (born 18 November 1986) is a South African rower. He attended school at St. Andrew's College, Grahamstown. [1] He joined the Tuks rowing club and received a Sport Sciences degree from the University of Pretoria. [1] Thompson won a gold medal in the Men's lightweight coxless four event at the 2012 Summer Olympics, with teammates John Smith, Matthew Brittain, and Sizwe Ndlovu. [2] [3]

Thompson retired as a professional rower on 4 February 2017 after competing at the Rock the Boat regatta at Roodeplaat Dam. [4] . Thompson and Matthew Brittain were instrumental in setting up the John Waugh Rock The Boat Series [5] .

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References

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  4. de Villiers, Ockert (7 February 2017). "Thompson's got the full house, retires". iol.co.za. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  5. https://www.teamsa.co.za/olympians-world-champions-take-on-the-rest-at-roodeplaat/