Oliver James (rower)

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Oliver James
MBE
Personal information
Born (1990-10-05) 5 October 1990 (age 32)
Stevenage, Great Britain
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Sport
CountryFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Sport Adaptive rowing
Club Leander Club, Henley on Thames
Medal record
Adaptive rowing
Representing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Paralympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2016 Rio de Janeiro Mixed coxed four
World Rowing Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Chungju LTAMix4+
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2014 Amsterdam LTAMix4+
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2015 Aiguebelette-le-Lac LTAMix4+

Oliver James, MBE (born 5 October 1990) is a British adaptive rower who competes in international elite events. He is a triple World champion and Paralympic champion in the mixed coxed four. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Oliver James - World Rowing". World Rowing. 18 February 2021.
  2. "Oliver James - British Rowing". British Rowing. 18 February 2021.