Ruth Howe

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Ruth Howe
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NationalityBritish
Born (1959-05-14) 14 May 1959 (age 64)
Tavistock, England
Sport
Sport Rowing
Club Lea Rowing Club

Ruth Howe (born 14 May 1959) is a British rower. She competed in the women's coxless pair event at the 1984 Summer Olympics. [1] She was part of the coxless pairs with Jackie Prout that won the national title rowing for a Lea Rowing Club and Sons of the Thames composite at the 1986 National Championships. [2] She was a member of the eight that won the national title rowing for a A.R.A squad at the 1987 National Championships. [3]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ruth Howe Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
  2. "Railton, Jim. "Leander take Kingston with a late charge." Times, 21 July 1986, p. 28". Times Digital Archives.
  3. "NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (18-19 JULY 1987)". Rowing Story. Retrieved 10 August 2020.