Rowing at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's eight
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The men's eight competition at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing
was held from August 11 to August 17 at the Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park
. Seven of nine national teams returned from the men's eight competition at the 2004 Summer Olympics
to compete again, joined by the host nation
.
The 2008 Summer Olympics
M8+ rowing competition
consisted of eight teams, split into two four-team heats. Each team fielded a boat crewed by eight rowers and a coxswain
. Each rower used a single oar, with four oars on each side of the boat. The winner of each heat qualified for the "Final A" (or Medal) round. The remaining six teams competed in the Repechage
round, with the top four from that round qualifying for the "Final A" round. The last two teams in the repechage competed in the "Final B" round.
The final ranking for rowing at the 2008 Summer Olympics
was based on the order of finish in the two finals. The top three of the "Final A" teams earned Olympic medals for placing first, second, and third, while the remaining "Final A" teams placed fourth through sixth, according to their "Final A" finish. The "Final B" competition determined who places seventh and eight in the event's final ranking.
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and Great Britain
, took the gold and silver medals; the winner of the repechage
, United States
, took the bronze.
Canada's Olympic M8+ rowing championship followed their 2007 World M8+ Rowing Championship
, making the Canadian crew the first world champion in 35 years to follow up with Olympic gold. Canada finished in 5:23.89, about four seconds off the world record time of 5:19.85 set by the U.S. team during the second heat of the Men's eight at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
was held from August 11 to August 17 at the Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park
Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park
The Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park is the new, purpose-built venue for the rowing, canoeing and 10 km open-water swimming events in the 2008 Summer Olympics. It is located in Mapo Village in the Shunyi District in Beijing....
. Seven of nine national teams returned from the men's eight competition at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Rowing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's Eight
These are the results of the Men's eight competition, one of six events for male competitors in Rowing at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.-Medalists:-Heat 1 :...
to compete again, joined by the host nation
China
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.
The 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
M8+ rowing competition
Rowing at the Summer Olympics
Rowing at the Summer Olympics has been part of the competition since the 1900 Summer Olympics. Rowing was on the program at the 1896 Summer Olympics but was cancelled due to bad weather. Only men were allowed to compete until the women's events were introduced at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal...
consisted of eight teams, split into two four-team heats. Each team fielded a boat crewed by eight rowers and a coxswain
Coxswain
The coxswain is the person in charge of a boat, particularly its navigation and steering. The etymology of the word gives us a literal meaning of "boat servant" since it comes from cox, a coxboat or other small vessel kept aboard a ship, and swain, which can be rendered as boy, in authority. ...
. Each rower used a single oar, with four oars on each side of the boat. The winner of each heat qualified for the "Final A" (or Medal) round. The remaining six teams competed in the Repechage
Repechage
Repechage is a practice amongst ladder competitions that allows participants that failed to meet qualifying standards by a small margin to continue to the next round.- Types of repechage :...
round, with the top four from that round qualifying for the "Final A" round. The last two teams in the repechage competed in the "Final B" round.
The final ranking for rowing at the 2008 Summer Olympics
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.- Events :14 sets of medals were awarded in the following events:*Single sculls men*Pairs men...
was based on the order of finish in the two finals. The top three of the "Final A" teams earned Olympic medals for placing first, second, and third, while the remaining "Final A" teams placed fourth through sixth, according to their "Final A" finish. The "Final B" competition determined who places seventh and eight in the event's final ranking.
Schedule
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| Date | Time | Round |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, August 11, 2008 | 15:10-15:30 | Heats |
| Tuesday, August 12, 2008 | 17:10-17:20 | Repechage |
| Saturday, August 16, 2008 | 15:20-15:30 | Final B |
| Sunday, August 17, 2008 | 17:30-17:40 | Final A |
Medalists
| ' Kevin Light Kevin Light Kevin Richard Light is a Canadian rower. Born in Vancouver, British Columbia but has lived in Victoria, British Columbia since 1985. He began rowing at Stelly's High School in grade 12 and graduating in 1997... Ben Rutledge Ben Rutledge Ben Rutledge is a Canadian Olympic rower.In Seville, Spain 2002 he was a member of the first ever Canadian Men's 8+ crew to win a Gold Medal at a World Championship regatta... Andrew Byrnes Andrew Byrnes James Andrew Byrnes is a Canadian rower and Olympic gold medalist. He was born in Toronto, Ontario and raised in Ithaca, New York... Jake Wetzel Jake Wetzel Jacob Wetzel is a Canadian rower. He has represented both Canada and the United States at the World Championships and the Olympics. He was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.- College years :... Malcolm Howard Malcolm Howard (rower) Malcolm Howard is a Canadian rower. He was born in Victoria, British Columbia and graduated from Brentwood College School in 2001.... Dominic Seiterle Dominic Seiterle Dominic Seiterle is a Canadian rower. He was born in Montreal, Quebec. He is world champion 2007 as a member of the 8+. He also won the Rowing World Cup 2007.... Adam Kreek Adam Kreek Adam Kreek is a Canadian rower. Born in London, Ontario, he was a student at the University of Victoria where he met his wife Rebecca. He won the gold medal at both the 2003 and 2002 world championships for Canada's men's eight team in Milan, Italy and Seville, Spain respectively... Kyle Hamilton Brian Price |
' Alex Partridge Alex Partridge Alex Partridge is a British rower, and an Olympic silver medallist- Education :Partridge started rowing at Monkton Combe School, Bath, and attended Oxford Brookes University to study Technology Management... Tom Stallard Tom Stallard Thomas Alexander Stallard is a professional rower. He won a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics for Great Britain in the Mens eight.-References:... Tom Lucy Tom Lucy Thomas David Lucy is a Welsh international rower from Llangovan near Monmouth. He won a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics for Great Britain in the Mens eight.... Richard Egington Richard Egington Richard Phillip Egington is a British rower. He won a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics for Great Britain in the Men's eight.-References:... Josh West Josh West Joshua "Josh" West is a British rower.-Early life:West is Jewish, was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States. His mother is American, and his father is British.-Rowing career:... Alastair Heathcote Alastair Heathcote Alastair Heathcote is a British rower and Captain in the British Army.Heathcote is the eldest grandson and eventual heir of Sir Gilbert Simon Heathcote, 9th Baronet. He was educated at Eton College, Newcastle University and Oxford Brookes University. His father was an Old Etonian Guards officer... Matthew Langridge Matthew Langridge Matthew Langridge is a current Great Britain oarsman.-Junior Rowing Career:... Colin Smith Colin Smith (rower) Colin Smith is a British rower, Olympic silver medallist and three times an Oxford Blue.-Education:... Acer Nethercott Acer Nethercott Acer Gary Nethercott is a British coxwain, Olympic silver medallist and double Boat Race winner.-Education:... |
' Beau Hoopman Beau Hoopman -Olympic career:Beau was part of the Olympic gold medal winning Men's 8+ team in 2004, which also set the M8+ 2000m World Record during a qualifying heat... Matt Schnobrich Matt Schnobrich Matt Schnobrich is a male rower who qualified for the prestigious bow seat in the United States Men's Eight in the rowing events of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.... Micah Boyd Micah Boyd Micah Boyd is a male crew rower who qualified for the prestigious eight-man rowing competition of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, competing for the United States... Wyatt Allen Wyatt Allen Wyatt Allen is an American rower. He won a gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics and a bronze medal at the 2008 Summer games. He is a graduate of Portland High School and the University of Virginia.-References:... Dan Walsh Steven Coppola Steven Coppola Steven Coppola and is an American rower. He won a bronze medal in the men's eight at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Biography:... Josh Inman Josh Inman Josh Inman is an American rower. He won a bronze medal in the men's eight at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Inman was raised in Oregon where he graduated from Hillsboro High School and Oregon State University... Brian Volpenhein Marcus McElhenney Marcus McElhenney Marcus McElhenney is an American coxswain. He won a bronze medal in the men's eight at the 2008 Summer Olympics.... |
Heat 1
| Rank | Rowers | Country | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Light Kevin Light Kevin Richard Light is a Canadian rower. Born in Vancouver, British Columbia but has lived in Victoria, British Columbia since 1985. He began rowing at Stelly's High School in grade 12 and graduating in 1997... , Rutledge Ben Rutledge Ben Rutledge is a Canadian Olympic rower.In Seville, Spain 2002 he was a member of the first ever Canadian Men's 8+ crew to win a Gold Medal at a World Championship regatta... , Byrnes Andrew Byrnes James Andrew Byrnes is a Canadian rower and Olympic gold medalist. He was born in Toronto, Ontario and raised in Ithaca, New York... , Wetzel Jake Wetzel Jacob Wetzel is a Canadian rower. He has represented both Canada and the United States at the World Championships and the Olympics. He was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.- College years :... , Howard Malcolm Howard (rower) Malcolm Howard is a Canadian rower. He was born in Victoria, British Columbia and graduated from Brentwood College School in 2001.... , Seiterle Dominic Seiterle Dominic Seiterle is a Canadian rower. He was born in Montreal, Quebec. He is world champion 2007 as a member of the 8+. He also won the Rowing World Cup 2007.... , Kreek Adam Kreek Adam Kreek is a Canadian rower. Born in London, Ontario, he was a student at the University of Victoria where he met his wife Rebecca. He won the gold medal at both the 2003 and 2002 world championships for Canada's men's eight team in Milan, Italy and Seville, Spain respectively... , Hamilton, Price |
5:27.69 | FA | |
| 2 | Kosiorek, Stawowski, P. Brzeziński, Kruszkowski Sławomir Kruszkowski Slawomir Kruszkowski is a Polish rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... , Hejmej, M. Brzeziński, Gutorski, Burda, Trojanowski |
5:34.95 | R | |
| 3 | Siegelaar Olivier Siegelaar Olivier Siegelaar is a rower from the Netherlands.Siegelaar qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing with the Dutch eights forming a team with Olaf van Andel, Jozef Klaassen, Meindert Klem, David Kuiper, Diederik Simon, Rogier Blink, Mitchel Steenman and cox Peter Wiersum... , Blink Rogier Blink Rogier Blink is a rower from the Netherlands.Blink took part in the World Championships of 2005 in Munich becoming fifth in the coxed fours... , Klem Meindert Klem Meindert Klem is a rower from the Netherlands.Klem qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing with the Dutch eights forming a team with Olaf van Andel, Jozef Klaassen, Rogier Blink, David Kuiper, Diederik Simon, Olivier Siegelaar, Mitchel Steenman and cox Peter Wiersum.Klem began rowing in... , Klaassen Jozef Klaassen Jozef Klaassen is a rower from the Netherlands.Klaassen qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing with the Dutch eights forming a team with Olaf van Andel, Rogier Blink, Meindert Klem, David Kuiper, Diederik Simon, Olivier Siegelaar, Mitchel Steenman and cox Peter Wiersum... , Kuiper David Kuiper David Kuiper is a rower from the Netherlands.Kuiper took part in the World Championships of 2007 in Munich becoming tenth in the eights... , Steenman Mitchel Steenman Mitchel Steenman is a rower from the Netherlands.Steenman took part in the World Championships of 2007 in Munich becoming tenth in the eights... , van Andel Olaf van Andel Olaf van Andel is a rower from the Netherlands.Van Andel took part in the World Championships of 2007 in Munich becoming fifth in the coxed fours... , Simon Diederik Simon Diederik Rudolf Simon is a rower from the Netherlands, who competed for his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics... , Wiersum Peter Wiersum Peter Wiersum is a rowing cox from the Netherlands.Wiersum was born in Sutton Coldfield, Great Britain.He took part in the 2007 World Rowing Championships in Munich and led the Dutch lightweight eights to the World title... |
5:40.43 | R | |
| 4 | Dennis, Loch, Chapman James Chapman (rower) James Chapman is an Australian World Rowing Championships, Olympic Games rower and an international man of mystery. He attended Newington College where he was coached by olympian and fellow Old Newingtonian Michael Morgan OAM. In 1997 he was a member of the Newington Head of the River winning 1st... , Laurich Tom Laurich Tom Laurich is an Australian rower from Mosman Rowing Club. Laurich represented Australia at the 2004 Summer Olympics in the Men's Four event... , Stevenson, Tomkins, Conrad, Stewart Stephen Stewart Stephen John Stewart is an Olympic-level rower, who competes for Australia. He is the younger brother of the dual bronze medal winning Olympic rowers James Stewart and Geoffrey Stewart... , Rabjohns |
6:55.59 | R |
Heat 2
| Rank | Rowers | Country | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Partridge Alex Partridge Alex Partridge is a British rower, and an Olympic silver medallist- Education :Partridge started rowing at Monkton Combe School, Bath, and attended Oxford Brookes University to study Technology Management... , Stallard Tom Stallard Thomas Alexander Stallard is a professional rower. He won a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics for Great Britain in the Mens eight.-References:... , Lucy Tom Lucy Thomas David Lucy is a Welsh international rower from Llangovan near Monmouth. He won a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics for Great Britain in the Mens eight.... , Egington Richard Egington Richard Phillip Egington is a British rower. He won a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics for Great Britain in the Men's eight.-References:... , West Josh West Joshua "Josh" West is a British rower.-Early life:West is Jewish, was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States. His mother is American, and his father is British.-Rowing career:... , Heathcote Alastair Heathcote Alastair Heathcote is a British rower and Captain in the British Army.Heathcote is the eldest grandson and eventual heir of Sir Gilbert Simon Heathcote, 9th Baronet. He was educated at Eton College, Newcastle University and Oxford Brookes University. His father was an Old Etonian Guards officer... , Langridge Matthew Langridge Matthew Langridge is a current Great Britain oarsman.-Junior Rowing Career:... , Smith Colin Smith (rower) Colin Smith is a British rower, Olympic silver medallist and three times an Oxford Blue.-Education:... , Nethercott Acer Nethercott Acer Gary Nethercott is a British coxwain, Olympic silver medallist and double Boat Race winner.-Education:... |
5:25.89 | FA | |
| 2 | Hoopman Beau Hoopman -Olympic career:Beau was part of the Olympic gold medal winning Men's 8+ team in 2004, which also set the M8+ 2000m World Record during a qualifying heat... , Schnobrich Matt Schnobrich Matt Schnobrich is a male rower who qualified for the prestigious bow seat in the United States Men's Eight in the rowing events of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.... , Boyd Micah Boyd Micah Boyd is a male crew rower who qualified for the prestigious eight-man rowing competition of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, competing for the United States... , Allen Wyatt Allen Wyatt Allen is an American rower. He won a gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics and a bronze medal at the 2008 Summer games. He is a graduate of Portland High School and the University of Virginia.-References:... , Walsh, Coppola Steven Coppola Steven Coppola and is an American rower. He won a bronze medal in the men's eight at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Biography:... , Inman Josh Inman Josh Inman is an American rower. He won a bronze medal in the men's eight at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Inman was raised in Oregon where he graduated from Hillsboro High School and Oregon State University... , Volpenhein Bryan Volpenhein Bryan Volpenhein , is an American rower. He is a three-time Olympian, having participated in the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics.... , McElhenney Marcus McElhenney Marcus McElhenney is an American coxswain. He won a bronze medal in the men's eight at the 2008 Summer Olympics.... |
5:29.60 | R | |
| 3 | Qu, J. Wang, Liu, He, Zheng, Zhou, Y. Zhang, X. Wang, D. Zhang | 5:35.09 | R | |
| 4 | Eichner Florian Eichner Florian Eichner is a German rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... , Schmidt, Flach Matthias Flach (rower) Matthias Flach is a German rower.- External links :* at sports-reference.com... , Naruhn Philipp Naruhn Philipp Naruhn is a German rower.- External links :* at sports-reference.com... , Urban, Mennigen Florian Mennigen Florian Mennigen is a German rower.-References:*... , Wilke Kristof Wilke Kristof Wilke is a German rower.-References:*... , Penkner, Thiede Peter Thiede Peter Thiede is a German rowing cox.- References :* at sports-reference.com... |
5:37.56 | R |
Repechage
Qualification Rules: 1-4->FA, 5..->FB| Rank | Rowers | Country | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoopman Beau Hoopman -Olympic career:Beau was part of the Olympic gold medal winning Men's 8+ team in 2004, which also set the M8+ 2000m World Record during a qualifying heat... , Schnobrich Matt Schnobrich Matt Schnobrich is a male rower who qualified for the prestigious bow seat in the United States Men's Eight in the rowing events of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.... , Boyd Micah Boyd Micah Boyd is a male crew rower who qualified for the prestigious eight-man rowing competition of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, competing for the United States... , Allen Wyatt Allen Wyatt Allen is an American rower. He won a gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics and a bronze medal at the 2008 Summer games. He is a graduate of Portland High School and the University of Virginia.-References:... , Walsh, Coppola Steven Coppola Steven Coppola and is an American rower. He won a bronze medal in the men's eight at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Biography:... , Inman Josh Inman Josh Inman is an American rower. He won a bronze medal in the men's eight at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Inman was raised in Oregon where he graduated from Hillsboro High School and Oregon State University... , Volpenhein Bryan Volpenhein Bryan Volpenhein , is an American rower. He is a three-time Olympian, having participated in the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics.... , McElhenney Marcus McElhenney Marcus McElhenney is an American coxswain. He won a bronze medal in the men's eight at the 2008 Summer Olympics.... |
5:38.95 | FA | |
| 2 | Lubbers Reinder Lubbers Reinder Lubbers is a male rower from the Netherlands.The son of former Dutch cricket team captain Steven Lubbers, Lubbers took part in the World Championships of 2007 in Munich becoming fifth in the coxed fours... , Blink Rogier Blink Rogier Blink is a rower from the Netherlands.Blink took part in the World Championships of 2005 in Munich becoming fifth in the coxed fours... , Klem Meindert Klem Meindert Klem is a rower from the Netherlands.Klem qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing with the Dutch eights forming a team with Olaf van Andel, Jozef Klaassen, Rogier Blink, David Kuiper, Diederik Simon, Olivier Siegelaar, Mitchel Steenman and cox Peter Wiersum.Klem began rowing in... , Klaassen Jozef Klaassen Jozef Klaassen is a rower from the Netherlands.Klaassen qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing with the Dutch eights forming a team with Olaf van Andel, Rogier Blink, Meindert Klem, David Kuiper, Diederik Simon, Olivier Siegelaar, Mitchel Steenman and cox Peter Wiersum... , Kuiper David Kuiper David Kuiper is a rower from the Netherlands.Kuiper took part in the World Championships of 2007 in Munich becoming tenth in the eights... , Steenman Mitchel Steenman Mitchel Steenman is a rower from the Netherlands.Steenman took part in the World Championships of 2007 in Munich becoming tenth in the eights... , van Andel Olaf van Andel Olaf van Andel is a rower from the Netherlands.Van Andel took part in the World Championships of 2007 in Munich becoming fifth in the coxed fours... , Simon Diederik Simon Diederik Rudolf Simon is a rower from the Netherlands, who competed for his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics... , Wiersum Peter Wiersum Peter Wiersum is a rowing cox from the Netherlands.Wiersum was born in Sutton Coldfield, Great Britain.He took part in the 2007 World Rowing Championships in Munich and led the Dutch lightweight eights to the World title... |
5:40.31 | FA | |
| 3 | Dennis, Loch, Chapman James Chapman (rower) James Chapman is an Australian World Rowing Championships, Olympic Games rower and an international man of mystery. He attended Newington College where he was coached by olympian and fellow Old Newingtonian Michael Morgan OAM. In 1997 he was a member of the Newington Head of the River winning 1st... , Laurich Tom Laurich Tom Laurich is an Australian rower from Mosman Rowing Club. Laurich represented Australia at the 2004 Summer Olympics in the Men's Four event... , Stevenson, Tomkins, Conrad, Stewart Stephen Stewart Stephen John Stewart is an Olympic-level rower, who competes for Australia. He is the younger brother of the dual bronze medal winning Olympic rowers James Stewart and Geoffrey Stewart... , Rabjohns |
5:42.62 | FA | |
| 4 | Kosiorek, Stawowski, P. Brzeziński, Kruszkowski Sławomir Kruszkowski Slawomir Kruszkowski is a Polish rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... , Hejmej, M. Brzeziński, Gutorski, Burda, Trojanowski |
5:42.92 | FA | |
| 5 | Qu, J. Wang, Liu, He, Zheng, Zhou, Y. Zhang, X. Wang, D. Zhang | 5:42.97 | FB | |
| 6 | Eichner Florian Eichner Florian Eichner is a German rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... , Schmidt, Flach Matthias Flach (rower) Matthias Flach is a German rower.- External links :* at sports-reference.com... , Naruhn Philipp Naruhn Philipp Naruhn is a German rower.- External links :* at sports-reference.com... , Urban, Mennigen Florian Mennigen Florian Mennigen is a German rower.-References:*... , Wilke Kristof Wilke Kristof Wilke is a German rower.-References:*... , Penkner, Thiede Peter Thiede Peter Thiede is a German rowing cox.- References :* at sports-reference.com... |
5:47.05 | FB |
Results
The winners of the heats, CanadaCanada at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Canada, which is represented by the Canadian Olympic Committee , competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China, from August 8 to 24, 2008. Canadian athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games since 1900, except the 1980 Summer Olympics which they boycotted...
and Great Britain
Great Britain at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Great Britain competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. The United Kingdom was represented by the British Olympic Association , and the team of selected athletes was officially known as Team GB. Britain is one of only five NOCs to have competed in every Summer Olympic Games since 1896...
, took the gold and silver medals; the winner of the repechage
Repechage
Repechage is a practice amongst ladder competitions that allows participants that failed to meet qualifying standards by a small margin to continue to the next round.- Types of repechage :...
, United States
United States at the 2008 Summer Olympics
The United States competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. American athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games since the 1896 Summer Olympics except the 1980 Summer Olympics, which the U.S. boycotted. The United States entered the Games as the most successful nation in...
, took the bronze.
Canada's Olympic M8+ rowing championship followed their 2007 World M8+ Rowing Championship
2007 World Rowing Championships
The 30th World Rowing Championships was held between August 26 and September 2, 2007 in Munich, Germany.-Medal summary:- Men's & Women's Events :- Paralympic Events :...
, making the Canadian crew the first world champion in 35 years to follow up with Olympic gold. Canada finished in 5:23.89, about four seconds off the world record time of 5:19.85 set by the U.S. team during the second heat of the Men's eight at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.
Final A
| Rank | Rowers | Country | Time | Notes |
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Light Kevin Light Kevin Richard Light is a Canadian rower. Born in Vancouver, British Columbia but has lived in Victoria, British Columbia since 1985. He began rowing at Stelly's High School in grade 12 and graduating in 1997... , Rutledge Ben Rutledge Ben Rutledge is a Canadian Olympic rower.In Seville, Spain 2002 he was a member of the first ever Canadian Men's 8+ crew to win a Gold Medal at a World Championship regatta... , Byrnes Andrew Byrnes James Andrew Byrnes is a Canadian rower and Olympic gold medalist. He was born in Toronto, Ontario and raised in Ithaca, New York... , Wetzel Jake Wetzel Jacob Wetzel is a Canadian rower. He has represented both Canada and the United States at the World Championships and the Olympics. He was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.- College years :... , Howard Malcolm Howard (rower) Malcolm Howard is a Canadian rower. He was born in Victoria, British Columbia and graduated from Brentwood College School in 2001.... , Seiterle Dominic Seiterle Dominic Seiterle is a Canadian rower. He was born in Montreal, Quebec. He is world champion 2007 as a member of the 8+. He also won the Rowing World Cup 2007.... , Kreek Adam Kreek Adam Kreek is a Canadian rower. Born in London, Ontario, he was a student at the University of Victoria where he met his wife Rebecca. He won the gold medal at both the 2003 and 2002 world championships for Canada's men's eight team in Milan, Italy and Seville, Spain respectively... , Hamilton, Price |
5:23.89 | ||
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Partridge Alex Partridge Alex Partridge is a British rower, and an Olympic silver medallist- Education :Partridge started rowing at Monkton Combe School, Bath, and attended Oxford Brookes University to study Technology Management... , Stallard Tom Stallard Thomas Alexander Stallard is a professional rower. He won a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics for Great Britain in the Mens eight.-References:... , Lucy Tom Lucy Thomas David Lucy is a Welsh international rower from Llangovan near Monmouth. He won a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics for Great Britain in the Mens eight.... , Egington Richard Egington Richard Phillip Egington is a British rower. He won a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics for Great Britain in the Men's eight.-References:... , West Josh West Joshua "Josh" West is a British rower.-Early life:West is Jewish, was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States. His mother is American, and his father is British.-Rowing career:... , Heathcote Alastair Heathcote Alastair Heathcote is a British rower and Captain in the British Army.Heathcote is the eldest grandson and eventual heir of Sir Gilbert Simon Heathcote, 9th Baronet. He was educated at Eton College, Newcastle University and Oxford Brookes University. His father was an Old Etonian Guards officer... , Langridge Matthew Langridge Matthew Langridge is a current Great Britain oarsman.-Junior Rowing Career:... , Smith Colin Smith (rower) Colin Smith is a British rower, Olympic silver medallist and three times an Oxford Blue.-Education:... , Nethercott Acer Nethercott Acer Gary Nethercott is a British coxwain, Olympic silver medallist and double Boat Race winner.-Education:... |
5:25.11 | ||
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Hoopman Beau Hoopman -Olympic career:Beau was part of the Olympic gold medal winning Men's 8+ team in 2004, which also set the M8+ 2000m World Record during a qualifying heat... , Schnobrich Matt Schnobrich Matt Schnobrich is a male rower who qualified for the prestigious bow seat in the United States Men's Eight in the rowing events of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.... , Boyd Micah Boyd Micah Boyd is a male crew rower who qualified for the prestigious eight-man rowing competition of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, competing for the United States... , Allen Wyatt Allen Wyatt Allen is an American rower. He won a gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics and a bronze medal at the 2008 Summer games. He is a graduate of Portland High School and the University of Virginia.-References:... , Walsh, Coppola Steven Coppola Steven Coppola and is an American rower. He won a bronze medal in the men's eight at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Biography:... , Inman Josh Inman Josh Inman is an American rower. He won a bronze medal in the men's eight at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Inman was raised in Oregon where he graduated from Hillsboro High School and Oregon State University... , Volpenhein Bryan Volpenhein Bryan Volpenhein , is an American rower. He is a three-time Olympian, having participated in the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics.... , McElhenney Marcus McElhenney Marcus McElhenney is an American coxswain. He won a bronze medal in the men's eight at the 2008 Summer Olympics.... |
5:25.34 | ||
| 4 | Siegelaar Olivier Siegelaar Olivier Siegelaar is a rower from the Netherlands.Siegelaar qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing with the Dutch eights forming a team with Olaf van Andel, Jozef Klaassen, Meindert Klem, David Kuiper, Diederik Simon, Rogier Blink, Mitchel Steenman and cox Peter Wiersum... , Blink Rogier Blink Rogier Blink is a rower from the Netherlands.Blink took part in the World Championships of 2005 in Munich becoming fifth in the coxed fours... , Klem Meindert Klem Meindert Klem is a rower from the Netherlands.Klem qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing with the Dutch eights forming a team with Olaf van Andel, Jozef Klaassen, Rogier Blink, David Kuiper, Diederik Simon, Olivier Siegelaar, Mitchel Steenman and cox Peter Wiersum.Klem began rowing in... , Klaassen Jozef Klaassen Jozef Klaassen is a rower from the Netherlands.Klaassen qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing with the Dutch eights forming a team with Olaf van Andel, Rogier Blink, Meindert Klem, David Kuiper, Diederik Simon, Olivier Siegelaar, Mitchel Steenman and cox Peter Wiersum... , Kuiper David Kuiper David Kuiper is a rower from the Netherlands.Kuiper took part in the World Championships of 2007 in Munich becoming tenth in the eights... , Steenman Mitchel Steenman Mitchel Steenman is a rower from the Netherlands.Steenman took part in the World Championships of 2007 in Munich becoming tenth in the eights... , van Andel Olaf van Andel Olaf van Andel is a rower from the Netherlands.Van Andel took part in the World Championships of 2007 in Munich becoming fifth in the coxed fours... , Simon Diederik Simon Diederik Rudolf Simon is a rower from the Netherlands, who competed for his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics... , Wiersum Peter Wiersum Peter Wiersum is a rowing cox from the Netherlands.Wiersum was born in Sutton Coldfield, Great Britain.He took part in the 2007 World Rowing Championships in Munich and led the Dutch lightweight eights to the World title... |
5:29.26 | ||
| 5 | Kosiorek, Stawowski, P. Brzeziński, Kruszkowski Sławomir Kruszkowski Slawomir Kruszkowski is a Polish rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... , Hejmej, M. Brzeziński, Gutorski, Burda, Trojanowski |
5:31.42 | ||
| 6 | Dennis, Loch, Chapman James Chapman (rower) James Chapman is an Australian World Rowing Championships, Olympic Games rower and an international man of mystery. He attended Newington College where he was coached by olympian and fellow Old Newingtonian Michael Morgan OAM. In 1997 he was a member of the Newington Head of the River winning 1st... , Laurich Tom Laurich Tom Laurich is an Australian rower from Mosman Rowing Club. Laurich represented Australia at the 2004 Summer Olympics in the Men's Four event... , Stevenson, Tomkins, Conrad, Stewart Stephen Stewart Stephen John Stewart is an Olympic-level rower, who competes for Australia. He is the younger brother of the dual bronze medal winning Olympic rowers James Stewart and Geoffrey Stewart... , Rabjohns |
5:35.10 |
Final B
| Rank | Rowers | Country | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Qu, J. Wang, Liu, He, Zheng, Zhou, Y. Zhang, X. Wang, D. Zhang | 5:34.59 | ||
| 8 | Eichner Florian Eichner Florian Eichner is a German rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... , Schmidt Sebastian Schmidt (rower) Sebastian Schmidt is a German rower.-References:*... , Flach Matthias Flach (rower) Matthias Flach is a German rower.- External links :* at sports-reference.com... , Naruhn Philipp Naruhn Philipp Naruhn is a German rower.- External links :* at sports-reference.com... , Urban, Mennigen Florian Mennigen Florian Mennigen is a German rower.-References:*... , Wilke Kristof Wilke Kristof Wilke is a German rower.-References:*... , Penkner, Thiede Peter Thiede Peter Thiede is a German rowing cox.- References :* at sports-reference.com... |
5:36.89 |