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Pete Reed
Peter K. Reed (born 27 July 1981) is a retired British Olympic rower. Reed is a three-times Olympic gold medallist – earning gold in the Men's coxless four at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics, and then a gold medal in the Men's eight at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. He has also won five gold medals and three silver medals at the World Championships. Background and military career Reed was born in Seattle, Washington, US but his family moved to England several months later. He was brought up in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire and attended Cirencester Deer Park School, and later Cirencester College for his A-levels. Reed joined the Royal Navy in 1999 and began rowing relatively late. In 2001, whilst training as an officer on board , he used an ergometer for the first time – and promptly posted the fastest time in the Royal Navy's annual fleet-wide fitness competition. He received a medical discharge in 2022 and left with the rank of lieutenant commander. Rowing career Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005 World Rowing Championships
The 2005 World Rowing Championships were World Rowing Championships that were held from 29 August to 4 September 2005 at the Nagaragawa International Regatta Course in Kaizu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The international rowing season usually ends with the World Championship regatta. Apart from the Olympic Games, this is the most prestigious international rowing event attracting over 1,000 rowers. The 2005 championships were the first championships to be held in Asia. Medal summary Men's events Non-Olympic classes Women's events Non-Olympic classes Pararowing World Rowing Championship races in the Para classes are usually held over the Paralympic distance of 1000 meters. Exceptionally at 2005 World Rowing Championships, the LTA mixed coxed four was raced over the Olympic distance of 2000 meters as a trial. Medal table References External links 2005 World Rowing Championships official websiteWorld Championship Medal Winners {{World Rowing Championships World Ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nailsworth
Nailsworth is a town and civil parishes in England, civil parish in the Stroud District in Gloucestershire, England, lying in one of the Stroud Valleys in the Cotswolds, on the A46 road, south of Stroud and about north-east of Bristol and Bath, Somerset, Bath. The parish had a population of 5,794 at the United Kingdom Census 2011, 2011 census. History Nailsworth in ancient times was a settlement at the confluence of the Avening Valley and the Woodchester Valley, on the Nailsworth Stream. Among many notable historic medieval buildings in the area are Beverston Castle and Owlpen Manor. Nailsworth Town Hall, built as a chapel for a dissenting congregation, was completed in 1867. In the modern era, Nailsworth was a small mill town and centre for brewing, powered by Nailsworth Stream. It was connected directly to the UK national rail network between 1867 and 1947, as the terminus of the Stonehouse and Nailsworth Railway. Amenities These days Nailsworth is visited in the summer b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rowing At The 2012 Summer Olympics
The Rowing (sport), rowing competitions at the 2012 Summer Olympics, 2012 Olympic Games in London were held from 28 July to 4 August 2012, at Dorney Lake which, for the purposes of the Games venue, was officially termed Eton Dorney. Fourteen medal events were contested by 550 athletes, 353 men and 197 women. Great Britain at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Great Britain was the most successful nation, topping the medal table with four golds and nine in total. New Zealand at the 2012 Summer Olympics, New Zealand finished second with three golds and five medals overall. Venue All of the rowing events were staged at the Eton Dorney Rowing Centre at Dorney Lake near Windsor Castle, west of London. The venue has eight lanes and is 2,200 m in length with a capacity of 30,000 spectators. Qualification Each competing nation may qualify one boat for each of the fourteen events. The majority of qualification places were awarded based on results at the 2011 World Rowing Championships, 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rowing At The 2008 Summer Olympics
Rowing competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing were held from August 9 to August 17, at the Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park. Qualification Medal table Medal summary Men's events Women's events See also * Rowing at the 2008 Summer Paralympics References External links FISA - International Rowing Federation from the official Beijing Olympics website. Rowing – Official Results Book {{Rowing at the Summer Olympics [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 European Rowing Championships
The 2014 European Rowing Championships was held in Belgrade, Serbia, between 30 May and 1 June 2014. Medal summary Men Women Medal table Source References External links Official website {{European championships in 2014 European Rowing Championships 2014 European Rowing Championships The European Rowing Championships is an international rowing regatta organised by World Rowing (named FISA until 2020) for European rowing nations, plus Israel, which, though not a member of the European federation, is treated as a European n ... Rowing competitions in Serbia International sports competitions in Belgrade 2010s in Belgrade May 2014 sports events in Europe June 2014 sports events in Europe International sports competitions hosted by Serbia 2014 in women's rowing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 European Rowing Championships
The 2015 European Rowing Championships were held in Poznań, Poland, between 29 and 31 May 2015. Medal summary Men Three members of the Russian M4x crew were under investigation for anti-doping violations in 2014. Women Medal table Participating nations Athletes from 36 countries participated in the championships. * (14) * (4) * (2) * (30) * (4) * (9) * (1) * (29) * (18) * (6) * (7) * (40) * (52) * (49) * (15) * (9) * (14) * (2) * (3) * (11) * (2) * (4) * (41) * (10) * (40) * (3) * (22) * (45) * (3) * (13) * (16) * (15) * (1) * (4) * (9) * (44) References External links * {{European Rowing Championships European Rowing Championships 2015 2014 European Rowing Championships European Rowing Championships The European Rowing Championships is an international rowing regatta organised by World Rowing (named FISA until 2020) for European rowing nations, plus Israel, which, though not a member of the European federation, is trea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
European Rowing Championships
The European Rowing Championships is an international rowing regatta organised by World Rowing (named FISA until 2020) for European rowing nations, plus Israel, which, though not a member of the European federation, is treated as a European nation for competition purposes. The championships date back to 1893, the year after FISA (the International Rowing Federation) was founded. Over time, the competition grew in status and as it was not restricted to European countries, became regarded as the quasi-world championships. The World Rowing Championships were commenced in 1962 and the last European Championships were held in 1973 as from 1974, the World Championships became an annual event. The European Championships were re-introduced in 2007 but with a narrower focus on Europe. History The first regatta held as a European Rowing Championships was held in 1893 and these continued annually until 1913; the 1914 to 1919 events did not occur due to World War I. The annual schedule ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 World Rowing Championships
The 2011 World Rowing Championships were World Rowing Championships that were held from 28 August to 4 September 2011 at Lake Bled, adjoining the Slovenian city of Bled. The annual week-long rowing regatta is organized by World Rowing Federation (FISA), and held at the end of the northern hemisphere summer. In non-Olympic Games years the regatta is the highlight of the international rowing calendar, and in the year prior to the Olympics it is the main qualification event for the following year's Olympics. Medal summary Men's events Non-Olympic classes Women's events Non-Olympic classes Adaptive events Non-Paralympic class Medal table Men's & women's events Adaptive events References External links World Rowing Championships 2011 in BledRace Results {{DEFAULTSORT:World Rowing Championships,2011 2011 World Championships A world championship is generally an international competition open to elite competitors from around the world, representing their na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 World Rowing Championships
The 2010 World Rowing Championships were World Rowing Championships that were held from 31 October to 7 November 2010 on Lake Karapiro near Cambridge, New Zealand, Cambridge, New Zealand. The annual week-long rowing (sport), rowing regatta was organised by International Rowing Federation, FISA (the International Rowing Federation). Usually held at the end of the northern hemisphere summer, they were held later in the year in the southern hemisphere. In non-Olympic Games, Olympic years the regatta is the highlight of the international rowing calendar. Background The World Rowing Championships were previously held at Lake Karapiro in 1978 World Rowing Championships, 1978. Rowing's international body said Lake Karapiro's 2010 World Rowing Championships raised the bar for the rest of the world and more international events would be held there. The 2010 World Rowing Championships turned out to be one of the most impressive championships ever. Of the 161 races at the championships, Rob ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 World Rowing Championships
The 2009 World Rowing Championships were World Rowing Championships that were held from 23 to 30 August 2009 at Lake Malta, Poznań, Poland. The annual week-long rowing regatta was organized by FISA (the International Rowing Federation), and held at the end of the northern hemisphere summer. In non- Olympic years it is the highlight of the international rowing calendar. Medal summary Men's events Non-Olympic classes Women's events Non-Olympic classes Adaptive events Non-Paralympic classes Medal table Men's and women's events Adaptive events References External links Official website {{World Rowing Championships World Rowing Championships Rowing competitions in Poland World Rowing Championships Rowing Sports competitions in Poznań 2009 in Poznań 2009 in Polish sport Rowing Rowing is the act of propelling a human-powered watercraft using the sweeping motions of oars to displace water and generate reactional propulsion. Rowing is functiona ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 World Rowing Championships
The 2015 World Rowing Championships were World Rowing Championships that were held from 30 August to 6 September 2015 at the Lac d'Aiguebelette, Aiguebelette-le-Lac in France. Description The annual week-long rowing regatta was organized by FISA (the International Rowing Federation). In non- Olympic years the regatta is the highlight of the international rowing calendar; as 2015 was a pre-Olympic year, the championships were also the main qualification event for the following year's Olympics and Paralympics. For the first time, Rowing New Zealand started in all (14) Olympic boat classes. Medal summary Medal table Men's events Non-Olympic classes Women's events Non-Olympic classes Pararowing (adaptive) events Event codes : References External links Official websiteOfficial results {{World championships in 2015 World Rowing Championships World Rowing Championships 2015 World Rowing Championships World World Rowing Championships World Rowing Champio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
