Greatest British Rowing Rowers
The greatest British rowing rowers in history — ranked by career achievements, honours and legacy.
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Browse all 13 british rowing athletes in our database.
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Alan Campbell
Rower
British rower who won Olympic bronze in men's single sculls at London 2012 and multiple World…
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Anna Watkins
Rower
British rower who won Olympic gold in the double sculls at London 2012 and set multiple world…
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David Smith
Rower
Paralympic rowing champion who overcame a life-threatening cancerous spinal tumour to win gold in…
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Ed Coode
Rower
British Olympic rowing champion who won gold in the coxless four at Athens 2004 and claimed two…
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Helen Glover
Rower (Pair)
Britain's most successful female rower — two Olympic gold medals in the coxless pair with Heather…
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James Cracknell
Rower
British Olympic rowing champion who won gold medals in coxless fours at Sydney 2000 and Athens…
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Katherine Grainger
Rower
British rower who became Britain's most decorated female Olympian with five Olympic medals…
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Matthew Pinsent
Rower
British rowing legend who won four consecutive Olympic golds and ten World Championship titles,…
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Pete Reed
Rower
British Olympic rowing champion who won three consecutive Olympic gold medals in the men's four,…
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Sir Steve Redgrave
Rower
British rowing legend who won five consecutive Olympic gold medals from 1984-2000, making him one…
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Tim Foster
Rower
British Olympic rowing champion who won gold in the coxless four at Sydney 2000 and claimed three…
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Tom George
Rower
Olympic silver medallist at Paris 2024 in the men's coxless pair — part of the new generation of…
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Jack Beresford
Rower (Single Sculls / Sweep)
British rower widely considered, alongside Steve Redgrave, the greatest oarsman his country has…