| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's rowing | ||
Representing  Great Britain | ||
| World Championships | ||
 | 2005 Kaizu | LW4x |
Naomi May Jensen Hoogesteger is a former British rower.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's rowing | ||
| Representing Great Britain | ||
| World Championships | ||
| 2005 Kaizu | LW4x |
Naomi May Jensen Hoogesteger is a former British rower.
Hoogesteger studied Modern Languages at Durham University and completed an MA by Research in Spanish in 2006. [1] [2] While there she took up rowing at Durham University Boat Club. [3]
In rowing, Hoogesteger was a member of the crew that won the Bronze medal in the Lightweight Women's Four at the 2005 World Rowing Championships. [4]
In 2011 Hoogesteger, alongside David Hosking, formed part of a team that broke the world record for rowing across the Atlantic Ocean. [5] [6]
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