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Beryl Mitchell
Beryl Crockford (formerly Mitchell; née Martin; 26 June 1950 – 11 September 2016) was a world-champion and Olympic rower who represented Great Britain from 1975 to 1986. In 1985 she married Duncan Crockford and competed as Beryl Crockford afterwards, previously she had competed under her divorced name of Beryl Mitchell.. Representative rowing career She was part of the coxed four at the 1975 World Rowing Championships in Nottingham, the crew finished 9th overall after a third-place finish in the B final. In the 1976 Olympics she rowed with Lin Clark in the women's coxless pairs and in 1977 she was part of the coxless pair that finished 10th overall and fourth in the B final at the 1977 World Rowing Championships in Amsterdam. At the 1980 Olympics and the 1984 Olympics she rowed in the women's single sculls. Her silver medal in women's single sculls in the 1981 World Rowing Championships was the first medal achieved by a British woman at a World Rowing Championships, and he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Westmead Hospital
Westmead Hospital is a major tertiary hospital in Sydney, Australia. Opened on 10 November 1978, the 975-bed hospital forms part of the Western Sydney Local Health District, and is a teaching hospital of Sydney Medical School at the University of Sydney. The hospital serves a population of 1.85m people and is located on one of the largest health and hospital campuses in Australia. In 2016/17, Westmead Hospital provided more than 1.5m occasions of care to outpatients, in addition to approximately 107,000 inpatients. Annually, there are over 21,000 medical operations, almost 5,800 births, and more than 75,000 presentations to emergency department. Westmead Hospital is located on the junction of Darcy and Hawkesbury Roads in Westmead and provides a full range of tertiary medical and dental services except for paediatrics which is serviced by the adjacent Children's Hospital at Westmead, relocated from Camperdown to Westmead in 1995. The Hospital includes a large Dental Clinical Sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1986 Commonwealth Games
The 1986 Commonwealth Games ( gd, Geamannan a 'Cho-fhlaitheis 1986) were held in Edinburgh, Scotland, between 24 July and 2 August 1986. They were the second Games to be held in Edinburgh. Thirty two of the eligible fifty nine countries (largely African, Asian and Caribbean states) boycotted the event because of the Thatcher government's policy of keeping Britain's sporting links with apartheid South Africa. Organisation Unlike the 1970 Games in Edinburgh, which were popular and successful, the 1986 Games are ill-famed for the wide political boycott connected with them and the resulting financial mismanagement. Controversies In addition to the boycott, further controversy arose when it was revealed that through this much-reduced participation and the resultant decline in anticipated broadcasting and sponsorship revenues, the Organising Committee was facing a big financial black hole. The boycott ended any prospect of securing emergency government assistance. Businessman Rob ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1983 British Rowing Championships
The 1983 National Rowing Championships was the 12th edition of the National Championships, held from 16–17 July 1983 at the National Water Sports Centre in Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham. Senior Medal summary Lightweight Medal summary Junior Medal summary Coastal Medal summary Key References {{English and British National Champions British Rowing Championships British Rowing Championships The British Rowing Championships usually take place every year. The event is held at the National Water Sports Centre, Holme Pierrepont (Nottingham) with occasional championships held at the Strathclyde Country Park. The championships originall ... British Rowing Championships ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Princess Royal Challenge Cup
The Princess Royal Challenge Cup is a rowing event for women's single sculls at the annual Henley Royal Regatta on the River Thames at Henley-on-Thames Henley-on-Thames ( ) is a town and civil parish on the River Thames in Oxfordshire, England, northeast of Reading, west of Maidenhead, southeast of Oxford and west of London (by road), near the tripoint of Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Buc ... in England. It is open to all eligible female scullers. History In 1982 an invitation exhibition event for women's singles was added to the race programme. The start for this event was moved to Fawley so that the course was closer to 1000 m. As the intermediate start installations were required for the shorter distance, the races had to take place during intervals in the normal racing programme (the lunch or tea breaks) which meant that only the dedicated stayed to watch. In the end, the final of the Women's Invitation Single was a highlight of the regatta, with Beryl Mitchell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta (or Henley Regatta, its original name pre-dating Royal patronage) is a rowing event held annually on the River Thames by the town of Henley-on-Thames, England. It was established on 26 March 1839. It differs from the three other regattas rowed over approximately the same course, Henley Women's Regatta, Henley Masters Regatta, and Henley Town and Visitors' Regatta, each of which is an entirely separate event. The regatta lasts for six days (Tuesday to Sunday) ending on the first weekend in July. Races are head-to-head knock out competitions, raced over a course of . The regatta regularly attracts international crews to race. The most prestigious event at the regatta is the Grand Challenge Cup for Men's Eights, which has been awarded since the regatta was first staged. As the regatta pre-dates any national or international rowing organisation, it has its own rules and organisation, although it is recognised by both British Rowing (the governing body of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1982 British Rowing Championships
The 1982 National Rowing Championships was the 11th edition of the National Championships, held from 17–18 July 1982 at the National Water Sports Centre in Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham. Senior Medal summary Lightweight Medal summary Junior Medal summary Key References {{English and British National Champions British Rowing Championships British Rowing Championships The British Rowing Championships usually take place every year. The event is held at the National Water Sports Centre, Holme Pierrepont (Nottingham) with occasional championships held at the Strathclyde Country Park. The championships originall ... British Rowing Championships ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1981 British Rowing Championships
The 1981 National Rowing Championships was the tenth edition of the National Championships, held from 17–19 July 1981 at the National Water Sports Centre in Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham. Senior Medal summary Lightweight Medal summary Junior Medal summary Key References {{English and British National Champions British Rowing Championships British Rowing Championships British Rowing Championships ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979 British Rowing Championships
The 1979 National Rowing Championships was the eighth edition of the National Championships, held from 20–21 July 1979 at the National Water Sports Centre in Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham. Senior Medal summary Lightweight Medal summary Junior Medal summary Key References {{English and British National Champions British Rowing Championships British Rowing Championships The British Rowing Championships usually take place every year. The event is held at the National Water Sports Centre, Holme Pierrepont (Nottingham) with occasional championships held at the Strathclyde Country Park. The championships originall ... British Rowing Championships ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1978 British Rowing Championships
The 1978 National Rowing Championships was the seventh edition of the National Championships, held from 14–16 July 1978 at the National Water Sports Centre in Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham. There was a record entry of 428 crews. Senior Medal summary Lightweight Medal summary Junior Medal summary Veteran Medal summary Key References {{English and British National Champions British Rowing Championships British Rowing Championships The British Rowing Championships usually take place every year. The event is held at the National Water Sports Centre, Holme Pierrepont (Nottingham) with occasional championships held at the Strathclyde Country Park. The championships originall ... British Rowing Championships ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977 British Rowing Championships
The 1977 National Rowing Championships was the sixth edition of the National Championships, held from 15–17 July 1977 at the National Water Sports Centre in Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham. London won the John Player Trophy (men's Victor Ludorum) and Thames won the Charlton Cup (women's Victor Ludorum). Senior Medal summary Lightweight Medal summary Junior Medal summary Veteran Medal summary Key References {{English and British National Champions British Rowing Championships British Rowing Championships The British Rowing Championships usually take place every year. The event is held at the National Water Sports Centre, Holme Pierrepont (Nottingham) with occasional championships held at the Strathclyde Country Park. The championships originall ... British Rowing Championships ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1975 British Rowing Championships
The 1975 National Rowing Championships was the fourth edition of the National Championships, held from 19–20 July 1975 at the National Water Sports Centre in Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham. Senior Medal summary Lightweight Medal summary Junior Medal summary Key References {{English and British National Champions British Rowing Championships British Rowing Championships The British Rowing Championships usually take place every year. The event is held at the National Water Sports Centre, Holme Pierrepont (Nottingham) with occasional championships held at the Strathclyde Country Park. The championships originall ... British Rowing Championships ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1972 British Rowing Championships
The 1972 National Rowing Championships was the first edition of the National Championships, held from 22 to 23 July 1972 at the National Water Sports Centre in Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham. These inaugural Championships were held at the newly opened National Watersports Centre in Nottingham. The Wallingford pair of Tony Norris and Doug Richardson won the junior pair and finished second behind Mike Hart and David Maxwell in the senior pair. Hart & Maxwell would compete at the Olympics shortly afterwards. Senior Medal summary * equal second Junior Medal summary Key References {{English and British National Champions British Rowing Championships British Rowing Championships The British Rowing Championships usually take place every year. The event is held at the National Water Sports Centre, Holme Pierrepont (Nottingham) with occasional championships held at the Strathclyde Country Park. The championships originall ... British Rowing Championships ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
