Doctors Ted Welman, from Petworth, and Jack Faulkner, from Brighton, are taking time out to row the Indian Ocean starting on Wednesday from Western Australia on their 84 day expedition to Mauritius, under the team name ‘Doctors Adrift’. They will begin their expedition in Geraldton, Western Australia and they aim to become the fastest pair to make the 3,600 mile journey and break the world record in the process.
Category: Olympic Rowing
Olympic rower Dame Katherine Grainger hails – wonderful’ honour
Britain’s most decorated female Olympian, Katherine Grainger, has described her joy at being made a Dame following a record-breaking career as a rower. The sports star, who has won medals at the last five consecutive Olympics – a gold and four silvers – was presented with the honour by the Queen during an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace.
Sirens stung by Wasps in superleague debut
… crowd of 4000, which included the wrestler Grado and Olympic rowing champion Katherine Grainger, as well as the Sky Sports television cameras, gave the evening a real sense of occasion and by the time Sirens’ captain, Claire Brownie, led her team …
ROWING: Frances Houghton relishing time off after announcing retirement
FRANCES Houghton has enjoyed not having to take part in a gruelling festive training programme over the last few weeks. When once she would be getting up early to put in the miles on a rowing machine, this Christmas was more relaxed for the now retired three-time Olympic silver medallist.
Olympic rower gets MBE for services to sport
… day to school. I was always known as the kid who cycled to school,” he said. “I walked into a hall of societies and sports and some six-foot-six guy said: ‘you should come rowing’.” Mr Gotrel is hoping he will get a chance to speak with the Queen …