Zoe Lee

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Zoe Lee
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Full nameZoe Samantha Lee
Born15 December 1985 (1985-12-15) (age 38)
Richmond, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Alma mater Hertford College, Oxford
King's College London
Medal record
Women's rowing
Representing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Olympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2016 Rio de Janeiro Eight
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2016 Brandenburg Eight
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2014 Belgrade Eight
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Lucerne Eight
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2012 Varese Eight

Zoe Samantha Lee (born 15 December 1985) is a British rower. She won a silver medal in the women's eight at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro [1] and a gold medal at the 2016 European Rowing Championships.

She read geography at the Hertford College, Oxford and completed her PhD in geography at King's College London in 2016. [2]

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References

  1. "Rio Olympics 2016: Great Britain eight win historic medal". BBC Sport. BBC. 13 August 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
  2. "Alumni produce Super Saturday double in Rio". kcl.ac.uk.