Simon Barr (born 12 September 1985) is a German lightweight rower. Barr was educated at

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, where he was introduced to rowing. He studied Chemistry at

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and competed in lightweight rowing with the

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. He represented Great Britain at the 2006 World University Rowing Championships. Later switching nationality to Germany, he won the gold medal at the

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with the lightweight men's

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1985 births Living people German male rowers World Rowing Championships medalists for Germany Alumni of Hatfield College, Durham Durham University Boat Club rowers People educated at Eastbourne College {{Germany-rowing-bio-stub