Guin Batten
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Guin Batten is a British
rower (born 27 September 1967). She won silver at the 2000 Summer Olympics
in the quadruple scull with her elder sister Miriam Batten
, Gillian Lindsay
and Katherine Grainger
.
Guin was a member of the Southampton University Boat Club
whilst she studied at the University of Southampton.
In 2003, she set the record for the fastest solo crossing of the English Channel in a rowing shell (Olympic Class) and became the first solo female crossing, in a time of 3 hours and 14 minutes. This was eight minutes faster than the men's record set by her friend Bob Gullett on the same trip.
She is a member of Thames Rowing Club
, Upper Thames Rowing Club
and Leander Club
.
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rower (born 27 September 1967). She won silver at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Rowing at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Final results for the Rowing events at the 2000 Summer Olympics:The event is probably most noted for Steve Redgrave's winning his fifth Olympic gold medal in as many games in the British men's coxless four. However, there were a number of other dramatic races. Both the men's and women's single...
in the quadruple scull with her elder sister Miriam Batten
Miriam Batten
Miriam Batten is a British rower. She won silver at the 2000 Summer Olympics in the quadruple scull with her younger sister Guin Batten and gold at the 1998 World Rowing Championships in the double scull with Gillian Lindsay....
, Gillian Lindsay
Gillian Lindsay
Gillian Lindsay is a Scottish rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com...
and Katherine Grainger
Katherine Grainger
Katherine Grainger MBE is a Scottish rower.Her family moved to Netherley, Aberdeenshire and Katherine represents Edinburgh's St Andrew Boat Club in rowing events. She trained on the River Dee, which has the distinction of being the only river she has fallen into whilst rowing.She is a three time...
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Guin was a member of the Southampton University Boat Club
Southampton University Boat Club
Southampton University Boat Club has no definite founding date, and although the earliest evidence of the club to be found existed in 1904, it was not registered as a club with British Rowing until 1929. SUBC is a member of the University of Southampton's Student Union with over 40 members and...
whilst she studied at the University of Southampton.
In 2003, she set the record for the fastest solo crossing of the English Channel in a rowing shell (Olympic Class) and became the first solo female crossing, in a time of 3 hours and 14 minutes. This was eight minutes faster than the men's record set by her friend Bob Gullett on the same trip.
She is a member of Thames Rowing Club
Thames Rowing Club
Thames Rowing Club is a rowing club situated on the River Thames in Putney, London, United Kingdom. It was founded in 1860.-Club colours:Red, white and black in stripes, the white stripe lying between the red and black and being of half their width....
, Upper Thames Rowing Club
Upper Thames Rowing Club
The Upper Thames Rowing Club is an English rowing club. It is based on the River Thames near the town of Henley-on-Thames, with a clubhouse and frontage on the course of the Henley Royal Regatta. The club was established in 1963....
and Leander Club
Leander Club
Leander Club, founded in 1818, is one of the oldest rowing clubs in the world. It is based in Remenham in the English county of Berkshire, adjoining Henley-on-Thames...
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