James Edward Timothy Cook (born 1992) is a former British

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Whilst in education at

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he gained colours for the

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. After leaving Abingdon in 2010 he attended the

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and then

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. He is the brother of British rower

Oliver Cook Oliver Robert George Cook (born 5 June 1990) is a British international rower. He is a world champion and an Olympian. Profile Whilst in education at Abingdon School he gained colours for the Abingdon School Boat Club eights. In 2007 he rowed ...

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In 2015 he was selected for the Oxford dark blue boat at the world renowned

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finishing up on the winning side. A second appearance as in 2016 ensued. In addition to this he won the prestigious Parmigiani Spirit Award in 2013 and represented the Great Britain's under-23 men's eight crew at the 2013 World Rowing Championships in

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. One year later he represented the under-23 men's fours at 2014 World Rowing Championships in

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. In 2017 he was named in the Oxford eight for the third time and will take part in the 2017 boat race alongside his brother Ollie and fellow Old Abingdonian Vassilis Ragoussis. Oxford won the race.

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