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Rowing At The 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's Single Sculls
The men's single sculls competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London took place at Dorney Lake which, for the purposes of the Games venue, was officially termed Eton Dorney. It was held from 28 July to 3 August. There were 33 competitors from 33 nations. The event was won by Mahé Drysdale of New Zealand, the nation's first victory in the event since 2000. Ondřej Synek of the Czech Republic earned his second consecutive silver in the event; Drysdale and Synek were the 13th and 14th men to win multiple medals in the single sculls; they would go on to be the 5th and 6th to earn three in the event in 2016 when Drysdale repeated as champion and Synek added a bronze. The 2012 bronze went to Alan Campbell, Great Britain's first medal in the event since 1928. Background This was the 26th appearance of the event. Rowing had been on the programme in 1896 but was cancelled due to bad weather. The single sculls has been held every time that rowing has been contested, beginning ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eton Dorney
Dorney Lake (also known as Eton College Rowing Centre, and as Eton Dorney as a 2012 Summer Olympics venue) is a purpose-built rowing lake in England. It is near the village of Dorney, Buckinghamshire, and is around 3 km (2 miles) west of Windsor and Eton, close to the River Thames. The lake is privately owned and financed by Eton College, which spent £17 million developing it. Additional grants, totalling £500,000, were obtained from Sport England, UK Sport, the DCMS and SEEDA in order to build the lake's finish tower. The project was completed in 2006, after 10 years of construction. Although it is primarily for use by the school, the facilities are hired out for rowing, as well as for canoeing, dragon boating, open water swimming and triathlon. 2012 Olympic venue The lake was used as the 2012 Summer Olympic venue for rowing and canoe sprint, and as the 2012 Summer Paralympic venue for rowing. For the duration of the Olympics, the lake was officially referred to as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rowing (sport)
Rowing, sometimes called crew in the United States, is the sport of racing boats using oars. It differs from paddling sports in that rowing oars are attached to the boat using oarlocks, while paddles are not connected to the boat. Rowing is divided into two disciplines: sculling and sweep rowing. In sculling, each rower holds two oars—one in each hand, while in sweep rowing each rower holds one oar with both hands. There are several boat classes in which athletes may compete, ranging from single sculls, occupied by one person, to shells with eight rowers and a coxswain, called eights. There are a wide variety of course types and formats of racing, but most elite and championship level racing is conducted on calm water courses long with several lanes marked using buoys. Modern rowing as a competitive sport can be traced to the early 17th century when professional watermen held races (regattas) on the River Thames in London, England. Often prizes were offered by the London G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mathias Raymond
Mathias Raymond (born 13 January 1986 in La Colle, Monaco) is a Monégasque Olympic rower. He competed in the 2008, and the 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012) was an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the .... At the 2008 Summer Olympics he was Monaco's flag bearer during the Opening Ceremony. References Monegasque male rowers < ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aleksandar Aleksandrov (rower)
Aleksandar Aleksandrov ( bg, Александър Александров, born 9 April 1990 in Sofia) is an Azerbaijani rower of Bulgarian descent. Career For Azerbaijan, Aleksandrov won the U23 World Rowing title in the men's single sculls in 2012, having won silver in the same event in 2010. He also won the junior world title in the men's single scull in 2007 and 2008, having won silver in 2006 (all rowing for Bulgaria). He finished 5th in the single sculls at the 2012 Summer Olympics and 12th in the double sculls with Boris Yotov at the 2016 Summer Olympics. In 2013, he won the Diamond Challenge Sculls (the premier event for single sculls) at the Henley Royal Regatta Henley Royal Regatta (or Henley Regatta, its original name pre-dating Royal patronage) is a rowing event held annually on the River Thames by the town of Henley-on-Thames, England. It was established on 26 March 1839. It differs from the thre .... With Yotov, he won the silver medal at the 2014 Europ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
So Sau Wah
So Sau Wah (born 26 August 1985) is a Hong Kong rower. He competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics, 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012) was an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the .... References External links * 1985 births Living people Hong Kong male rowers Olympic rowers for Hong Kong Rowers at the 2004 Summer Olympics Rowers at the 2008 Summer Olympics Rowers at the 2012 Summer Olympics Asian Games medalists in rowing Rowers at the 2006 Asian Games Rowers at the 2010 Asian Games Asian Games silver medalists for Hong Kong Medalists at the 2010 Asian Games 21st-century Hong Kong people {{HongKong-rowing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Víctor Aspillaga
Víctor Aspillaga (born 2 July 1985) is a Peruvian rower. He competed in the men's single sculls event at the 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012) was an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the .... References External links * 1985 births Living people Peruvian male rowers Olympic rowers for Peru Rowers at the 2012 Summer Olympics Rowers at the 2023 Pan American Games Sportspeople from Lima 20th-century Peruvian people 21st-century Peruvian people {{Peru-rowing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henrik Stephansen
Henrik Victor Stephansen (born 6 August 1988) is a Danish rower who competes in single sculls. He won the world title in lightweight category in 2011, 2012 and 2013 and placed 13th at the 2012 Olympics. He also won the European title in the men's lightweight single scull in 2013. He holds the world lightweight 2000 m record in indoor rowing Indoor(s) may refer to: *the interior of a building *Indoor environment, in building science, traditionally includes the study of indoor thermal environment, indoor acoustic environment, indoor light environment, and indoor air quality *Built envi ... and was also the first man in the lightweight category to go under 6 minutes for 2000 m. References External links * * 1988 births Living people Danish male rowers Rowers from Copenhagen Rowers at the 2012 Summer Olympics Olympic rowers for Denmark World Rowing Championships medalists for Denmark {{Denmark-rowing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santiago Fernández (rower)
Santiago ("El Pollo") Fernández (born 23 September 1976, in San Fernando) is a rower from Argentina. He competed in four Summer Olympics for Argentina: 1996, 2004, 2008, and 2012. Santiago won two gold medals at the Pan American Games. In 2010 he was granted the Konex Award Konex Foundation Awards, or simply Konex Awards, are cultural awards from the Konex Foundation honouring Argentine cultural personalities. History and purpose Konex Awards are granted by the Konex Foundation, created in 1980 in Argentina. The pur ... Merit Diploma as one of the five best rowers of the last decade in Argentina. References 1976 births Argentine male rowers Rowers at the 1996 Summer Olympics Rowers at the 2004 Summer Olympics Rowers at the 2007 Pan American Games Rowers at the 2008 Summer Olympics Rowers at the 2011 Pan American Games Rowers at the 2012 Summer Olympics Olympic rowers for Argentina Rowers from Buenos Aires Living people Pan American Games gold medalists for Ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohsen Shadi
Mohsen Shadi ( fa, محسن شادی نقده; born 17 June 1988, in Naghadeh) is an Iranian rower. Competitive stats Medals * 2007 َAsian Championships (LM1x) * 2008 World U23 Championships (LM1x) – * 2009 World U23 Championships (LM1x) – * 2010 World U23 Championships (LM1x) – * 2010 Asian Games (LM1x) – * 2011 Asian Championships (M1x) – * 2013 Asian Championships (M1x) – * 2014 Asian Games (M1x) – Placing * 2008 World Championships (LM1x) – 5th place * 2008 Summer Olympics (M1x) – 25th place * 2009 World Championships (LM1x) – 12th place * 2011 World Championships (M1x) – 20th place * 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012) was an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the ... (M1x) – 22nd place References * Biography at worldrowing.com Living people 1988 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Óscar Vásquez
Óscar Vásquez (born 15 November 1986) is a Chilean rower Rowing, sometimes called crew in the United States, is the sport of racing boats using oars. It differs from paddling sports in that rowing oars are attached to the boat using oarlocks, while paddles are not connected to the boat. Rowing is ... who represents his country at international competitions. He competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics, 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2012 Summer Olympics. References External links * 1986 births Living people Chilean male rowers Olympic rowers for Chile Rowers at the 2004 Summer Olympics Rowers at the 2008 Summer Olympics Rowers at the 2012 Summer Olympics People from Valdivia Pan American Games medalists in rowing Pan American Games gold medalists for Chile Pan American Games silver medalists for Chile Rowers at the 2015 Pan American Games Rowers at the 2019 Pan American Games Rowers at the 2023 Pan American Games Medalists at the 2015 Pan American Gam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sawarn Singh
Sawarn Singh is an Indian rower. He was born on 20 February 1990 at Dalelwala Mansa in Punjab, India. He primarily competes in single scull events. In 2011 he won bronze at the Asian Rowing Championships. He qualified for 2012 Summer Olympics in Men's single scull event and reached the last 16 with a time of 7:00.49 in the first repechage. The 21-year-old Sawarn Singh Virk secured his spot in the London Olympics by winning his event at the FISA Olympic Continental Qualification Regatta for Asia in Chung Ju, Korea. London Olympics was the maiden Olympics appearance for the Jharkhand National Games gold medallist. He won the 2013 Asian Championships, and won bronze at the 2014 Asian Games. He won the gold medal in the 2018 Asian Games The 2018 Asian Games ( id, Pesta Olahraga Asia 2018 or ''Asian Games 2018''), officially known as the 18th Asian Games and also known as Jakarta-Palembang 2018 or Indonesia 2018, was a continental multi-sport event that was held from 18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Loliger Salas
Patrick Alexandre Ernst Loliger Salas (born June 20, 1985) is a Mexican rower who competed at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics and the 2012 London Summer Olympics. Loliger was born in Mexico City. He is the second child of Rolf Loliger (Swiss) and Angelica Salas (Mexican). He grew up in a very family-oriented environment, and began practicing sports at Real Club España. He has a degree in International Business from Tecnológico de Monterrey (Campus Ciudad de Mexico. Loliger has earned a handful of medals in regattas all around the world, including the Ratzeburger and Wedau Regattas in Germany, the Gent in Belgium, the Paolo D Aloja in Italy, and most recently, he became the first Mexican rower to win a medal at the World University Championship in Kazan, Russia. He earned two medals at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, and his biggest achievement took place in Argentina Argentina (), officially the Argent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
