Rebecca Edwards (rower)

Rebecca Edwards

BEM

Personal information
Full name	Rebecca Elizabeth Sarah Edwards
Born	20 August 1993 (1993-08-20) (age 31) [1] Aughnacloy, Northern Ireland [1]
Height	178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Sport
Country	Great Britain
Sport	Rowing
Club	Leander Club
Medal record Women's rowing Representing  Great Britain European Championships 2022 Oberschleißheim Eight

Rebecca Elizabeth Sarah Edwards ^[2] BEM (born 20 August 1993) is a Northern Irish rower who competes internationally for Great Britain. ^[1]

Rowing career

She was selected for the British team to compete in the rowing events, in the eight for the 2020 Summer Olympics. ^{[3] [1]}

Edwards was awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) in the 2023 Birthday Honours for services to rowing. ^[4]

References

1. "Tokyo Olympics: NI's Rebecca Shorten, Rebecca Edwards and Hannah Scott selected for GB rowing squad". BBC Sport. 9 June 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
2. "King's Birthday Honours: Sarah Hunter and Ian Wright among those included". BBC Sport. 17 June 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
3. "British Olympic Association selects Olympic rowing team for Tokyo 2020". British Rowing. 9 June 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
4. "No. 64082". The London Gazette (Supplement). 17 June 2023. p. B31.

External links

• Rebecca Edwards at World Rowing
• Rebecca Edwards at British Rowing
• Rebecca Edwards at Team GB
• Rebecca Edwards at Olympics.com
• Rebecca Edwards at Olympedia
• Rebecca Edwards at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics (archived)
• Rebecca Edwards on Instagram