Storm Uru
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Storm Uru is a New Zealand rower.
Uru competed for New Zealand
in Beijing at the 2008 Olympics. Along with Peter Taylor
he finished 7th in the Men's lightweight double sculls
at the 2008 Summer Olympics
.
At the 2009 World Rowing Championships
, Uru and Taylor won the gold medal in the lightweight double sculls, and took the bronze medal at the following year's
World Championships.
Uru competed for New Zealand
New Zealand at the 2008 Summer Olympics
New Zealand took part in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. The country sent 182 competitors, making this its largest ever delegation to the Olympic Games. It was also one of the most successful, equalling New Zealand's combined medal tally from the previous two games...
in Beijing at the 2008 Olympics. Along with Peter Taylor
Peter Taylor (rower)
Peter Taylor is a New Zealand rower.In 2006 along with Graham Oberlin-Brown he became the Under 23 World Champion in the men's lightweight double sculls, and in doing so set a new world under 23 best time....
he finished 7th in the Men's lightweight double sculls
Rowing at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's lightweight double sculls
Men's lightweight double sculls competition at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing was held between August 10 and 17 at the Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park....
at 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...
.
At the 2009 World Rowing Championships
2009 World Rowing Championships
The 38th 2009 World Rowing Championships regatta was held at Lake Malta, Poznań, Poland between August 23 – August 30.The annual week long rowing regatta was organized by FISA , and held at the end of the northern hemisphere summer...
, Uru and Taylor won the gold medal in the lightweight double sculls, and took the bronze medal at the following year's
2010 World Rowing Championships
The 39th 2010 World Rowing Championships were held at Lake Karapiro, near Cambridge, New Zealand between October 29 – November 7. The annual week-long rowing regatta was organised by FISA . Usually held at the end of the northern hemisphere summer, they were held later in the year in the southern...
World Championships.
External links
- Profile at sports-reference.com