Thomas J A Bishop (born 8 April 1947) is a British

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 competed at the

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Rowing career

Bishop won a silver medal rowing for the

Durham Amateur Rowing Club Durham Amateur Rowing Club is a rowing club on the River Wear, based at City Boathouse, Green Lane, Old Elvet, Durham, County Durham. History The club was founded in 1860 and is affiliated to British Rowing British Rowing, formerly the ...

in the men's double sculls with Geoff Potts at the

1972 British Rowing Championships The 1972 National Rowing Championships was the first edition of the National Championships, held from 22 to 23 July 1972 at the National Water Sports Centre in Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham. These inaugural Championships were held at the newly op ...

. He also competed for

Durham University Boat Club Durham University Boat Club (DUBC) is the rowing club of Durham University. In recent years, DUBC has cemented itself as one of the strongest university boat clubs in Great Britain. Under the leader ...

at one time and was the second former member of the club to be selected to represent Great Britain. He was selected by Great Britain as part of the quad sculls at the

1975 World Rowing Championships The 1975 World Rowing Championships was the fifth World Rowing Championships. It was held from 21 to 30 August at Holme Pierrepont National Watersports Centre in Nottingham, England. Medal summary Medalists at the 1975 World Rowing Champio ...

, the quad finished in sixth place in the A final. At the 1976 Olympic Games he rowed as part of the men's quadruple sculls with Andrew Justice, Mark Hayter and Allan Whitwell, the crew finished in ninth place.

Personal life

He married fellow international rower Diana Bishop.

References

1947 births Living people British male rowers Olympic rowers for Great Britain Rowers at the 1976 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) Durham University Boat Club rowers {{UK-rowing-bio-stub