Stuart Forbes is a British former rower who competed for Great Britain and England.
Early life
He grew up in
Newark-on-Trent
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, the son of rower Brian Forbes, and brother of
Alexa Forbes.
Rowing career
Forbes represented Great Britain in World Rowing Cup. He represented
England
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and won a gold medal in the lightweight coxless four, at the
1986 Commonwealth Games
The 1986 Commonwealth Games were held in Edinburgh, Scotland, between 24 July and 2 August 1986. This was the second Commonwealth Games to be held in Edinburgh. Thirty two of the eligible fifty nine countries (largely African, Asian and Caribbe ...
in
Edinburgh
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,
Scotland
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.
References
Commonwealth Games gold medallists in rowing
Commonwealth Games gold medallists for England
English male rowers
Medallists at the 1986 Commonwealth Games
Rowers at the 1986 Commonwealth Games
Sportspeople from Newark-on-Trent
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