The Thomas Keller Medal is given by the

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(FISA) for an outstanding international career in the sport of rowing. It is the highest honor in rowing and is awarded to any athlete within five years of his/her retirement from the sport. It recognizes an exceptional rowing career as well as exemplary

sportsmanship Sportsmanship is an aspiration or ethos that a sport, or activity will be enjoyed for its own sake. This is with proper consideration for fairness, ethics, respect, and a sense of fellowship with one's competitors. A "sore loser" refers to o ...

. It is named after Thomas Keller who was the president of FISA from 1958 until his death in 1989.

Past recipients

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Thomas Keller Medal
– World Rowing Federation {{Thomas Keller Medal recipients * World Rowing Federation Sports trophies and awards Awards established in 1990