Matthew Rossiter (born 25 September 1989) is a British international rower. He is an Olympian and has won medals at World Rowing Championships.

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Rossiter was educated at

Abingdon School Abingdon School is a day and boarding independent school for boys in Abingdon-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England. The twentieth oldest independent British school, it celebrated its 750th anniversary in 2006. The school was described as "highly ...

and gained colours for the

Abingdon School Boat Club Abingdon School Boat Club is the rowing club for Abingdon School. The club has a strong tradition of providing rowers for the Oxford University Boat Club, Cambridge University Boat Club and international teams. History The boat club has a lon ...

. In 2008 he finished fifth in the Under-23 eights at the Junior World Championships. He continued his rowing as a student at

Durham University , mottoeng = Her foundations are upon the holy hills (Psalm 87:1) , established = (university status) , type = Public , academic_staff = 1,830 (2020) , administrative_staff = 2,640 (2018/19) , chancellor = Sir Thomas Allen , vice_chan ...

. His younger brother George Rossiter is a World Under 23 Championship medallist and World University Champion.

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Rossiter won a

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in the coxless four at the 2017 World Championships in Sarasota, Florida. and also competed in the

2018 World Rowing Championships The 2018 World Rowing Championships were the World Rowing Championships held at the regatta course in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The event was held from 9 to 16 September. Events held were men and women's open class, lightweight class, and para-rowing. ...

. At the

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in the fours. The crew included his fellow Abingdonian

Oliver Cook Oliver Robert George Cook (born 5 June 1990) is a British international Rowing (sport), rower. He is a world champion and an Olympian. Profile Whilst in education at Abingdon School he gained colours for the Abingdon School Boat Club eights. In ...

. The same crew then won a bronze medal at the

2019 World Rowing Championships The 2019 World Rowing Championships were held in Ottensheim, Austria from 25 August to 1 September 2019. Apart from Ottensheim, the right to host the championships was contested by Hamburg in Germany, Račice in the Czech Republic, and Varese ...

. In 2021, he won a second European gold medal when winning the coxless four in Varese, Italy. In December 2022 he announced his retirement from international rowing in order to join the Americas Cup sailing team.

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Matthew Rossiter
– British Rowing profile {{DEFAULTSORT:Rossiter, Matthew 1989 births Living people People educated at Abingdon School British male rowers English male rowers World Rowing Championships medalists for Great Britain Durham University Boat Club rowers Alumni of St Cuthbert's Society, Durham Rowers at the 2020 Summer Olympics

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