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{{short description|British rower}} |
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| name = Katie Greves |
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| fullname = Catherine Rose Greves |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|9|2|df=y}} |
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| birth_place = London |
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| nationality = [[Great Britain|British]] |
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{{MedalSport | Women's [[Rowing (sport)|rowing]] }} |
{{MedalSport | Women's [[Rowing (sport)|rowing]] }} |
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{{MedalCompetition | [[Rowing at the Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]] }} |
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{{MedalSilver|[[Rowing at the 2016 Summer Olympics|2016 Rio de Janeiro]]|W8+}} |
{{MedalSilver|[[Rowing at the 2016 Summer Olympics|2016 Rio de Janeiro]]|W8+}} |
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{{MedalCompetition | [[World Rowing Championships|World Championships]]}} |
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{{MedalBronze | [[2011 World Rowing Championships|2011 Bled]] | W8+}} |
{{MedalBronze | [[2011 World Rowing Championships|2011 Bled]] | W8+}} |
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{{MedalBronze | [[2007 World Rowing Championships|2007 Munich]] | W8+}} |
{{MedalBronze | [[2007 World Rowing Championships|2007 Munich]] | W8+}} |
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{{MedalGold | [[2016 European Rowing Championships|2016 Brandenburg]] | W8+}} |
{{MedalGold | [[2016 European Rowing Championships|2016 Brandenburg]] | W8+}} |
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{{MedalSilver | [[2014 European Rowing Championships|2014 Belgrade]] | W8+}} |
{{MedalSilver | [[2014 European Rowing Championships|2014 Belgrade]] | W8+}} |
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{{MedalCompetition | [[World Rowing Cup|World Cup]]}} |
{{MedalCompetition | [[World Rowing Cup|World Cup]]}} |
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{{MedalSilver | 2016 Poznan | W8+}} |
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{{MedalSilver | 2016 Lucerne | W8+}} |
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{{MedalBronze | 2015 Lucerne | W8+}} |
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{{MedalBronze | 2015 Varese | W8+}} |
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{{MedalBronze | 2014 Lucerne | W8+}} |
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{{MedalBronze | 2014 Aiguebelette | W8+}} |
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{{MedalBronze | 2012 Munich | W8+}} |
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{{MedalBronze | 2012 Belgrade | W8+}} |
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{{MedalSilver | 2011 Munich | W8+}} |
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{{MedalSilver | 2009 Munich | W4x}} |
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{{MedalGold | 2009 Banyoles | W4x}} |
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{{MedalBronze | 2008 Poznan | W8+}} |
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{{MedalSilver | 2007 Linz | W8+}} |
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{{MedalBronze | 2006 Poznan | W8+}} |
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{{MedalBronze | 2005 Lucerne | W2-}} |
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{{MedalBronze | 2005 Eton Dorney | W8+}} |
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{{MedalCompetition | [[World Rowing U23 Championships|World U23 Championships]]}} |
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{{MedalBronze | 2003 Belgrade | BW2-}} |
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{{MedalBronze | 1999 Plovdiv | JW4-}} |
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{{MedalSport | Women's Cycling Time Trial }} |
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{{MedalCompetition | RTCC National Championship}} |
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{{MedalBronze | 2017 Cleveland | 50 mile}} |
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'''Catherine Rose Greves''', also known as '''Katie Greves''' (born 2 September 1982, [[London]]), is an [[Olympic Games]] silver medallist British rower, triple Olympian and former European Champion. |
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'''Catherine Greves''' (born 2 September 1982 in [[London]]) is a British rower and three-time Olympian. Having come fifth at both Beijing 2008 and London 2012, she rowed at bow in the Team GB crew that won an historic silver medal in the [[Rowing at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's eight|women's eight]] at the [[2016 Olympic Games]] in Rio de Janeiro. |
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<ref>{{cite news|title=Rio Olympics 2016: Great Britain eight win historic medal|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/36688098|date=13 August 2016|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|accessdate=13 August 2016}}</ref> |
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==Rowing career== |
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Smaller than many of her competitors, Greves was known amongst peers for her outstanding technical proficiency and race-craft. She represented [[Headington School Oxford Boat Club]] and then [[University of London Boat Club]] whilst studying, followed by [[Leander Club]] for the majority of her international career. She is a life member of Wallingford Rowing Club. Her sister, Caroline, rowed at bow for Osiris in the 2015 reserve [[Women's Boat Race]], and in winning became the first woman in history to cross the finish line of [[The Championship Course]] on the Tideway. |
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===Olympic Games=== |
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Having come fifth at both the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] in Beijing and the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] in London, she rowed at bow in the [[Team GB]] crew that won an historic silver medal in the [[Rowing at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's eight|women's eight]] at the [[2016 Olympic Games]] in Rio de Janeiro.<ref>{{cite news|title=Rio Olympics 2016: Great Britain eight win historic medal|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/36688098|date=13 August 2016|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=13 August 2016}}</ref> This was the first Olympic medal that [[Team GB]] had ever won in this category. |
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===World Championships=== |
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She was part of the British squad that topped the medal table at the [[2011 World Rowing Championships]] in [[Bled]], where she won a bronze medal as part of the eight with [[Alison Knowles (rower)|Alison Knowles]], [[Jo Cook]], [[Jessica Eddie]], [[Louisa Reeve]], [[Natasha Page]], [[Lindsey Maguire]], [[Victoria Thornley]] and [[Caroline O'Connor (rowing)|Caroline O'Connor]].<ref>{{cite web |title=2011 World Rowing Championships |url=http://www.worldrowing.com/events/2011-world-championships/ |website=WorldRowing.com |publisher=[[World Rowing Federation]] |accessdate=20 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160319205128/http://www.worldrowing.com/events/2011-world-championships/ |archive-date=19 March 2016 }}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
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Greves was an English teacher at [[St Edward's School, Oxford]]. A year after retirement from the sport, she (along with [[Debbie Flood]]) rowed in the Qualifying Races for the [[Princess Grace Challenge Cup]] at [[Henley Royal Regatta]] with two 15-year-old students from [[Sir William Perkins's School]] to inspire the next generation of women rowers.<ref>{{cite news|title=Olympians Greves and Flood to row with juniors in Henley Royal Regatta qualifying|url=https://www.britishrowing.org/2017/06/wsw2017-olympians-greves-and-flood-to-row-with-juniors-in-henley-royal-regatta-qualifying/|date=23 June 2017|access-date=5 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403052929/https://www.britishrowing.org/2017/06/wsw2017-olympians-greves-and-flood-to-row-with-juniors-in-henley-royal-regatta-qualifying/|archive-date=3 April 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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Two days later, Greves competed at the [[Cycling Time Trials]] National 50mile Time Trial Championships in [[Teesside]], winning the bronze medal at her first major championships in the sport.<ref>{{cite news |title=Allan Claims Maiden National Title in Yorkshire| url=https://www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/race-report/15386#anchor |date=25 June 2017}}</ref> |
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Full name | Catherine Rose Greves | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Catherine Rose Greves, also known as Katie Greves (born 2 September 1982, London), is an Olympic Games silver medallist British rower, triple Olympian and former European Champion.
Rowing career
[edit]Smaller than many of her competitors, Greves was known amongst peers for her outstanding technical proficiency and race-craft. She represented Headington School Oxford Boat Club and then University of London Boat Club whilst studying, followed by Leander Club for the majority of her international career. She is a life member of Wallingford Rowing Club. Her sister, Caroline, rowed at bow for Osiris in the 2015 reserve Women's Boat Race, and in winning became the first woman in history to cross the finish line of The Championship Course on the Tideway.
Olympic Games
[edit]Having come fifth at both the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing and the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, she rowed at bow in the Team GB crew that won an historic silver medal in the women's eight at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.[1] This was the first Olympic medal that Team GB had ever won in this category.
World Championships
[edit]She was part of the British squad that topped the medal table at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, where she won a bronze medal as part of the eight with Alison Knowles, Jo Cook, Jessica Eddie, Louisa Reeve, Natasha Page, Lindsey Maguire, Victoria Thornley and Caroline O'Connor.[2]
Personal life
[edit]Greves was an English teacher at St Edward's School, Oxford. A year after retirement from the sport, she (along with Debbie Flood) rowed in the Qualifying Races for the Princess Grace Challenge Cup at Henley Royal Regatta with two 15-year-old students from Sir William Perkins's School to inspire the next generation of women rowers.[3]
Two days later, Greves competed at the Cycling Time Trials National 50mile Time Trial Championships in Teesside, winning the bronze medal at her first major championships in the sport.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Rio Olympics 2016: Great Britain eight win historic medal". BBC Sport. 13 August 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
- ^ "2011 World Rowing Championships". WorldRowing.com. World Rowing Federation. Archived from the original on 19 March 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ "Olympians Greves and Flood to row with juniors in Henley Royal Regatta qualifying". 23 June 2017. Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- ^ "Allan Claims Maiden National Title in Yorkshire". 25 June 2017.
External links
[edit]- 1982 births
- Living people
- English female rowers
- British female rowers
- Rowers from London
- Rowers at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Rowers at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- Rowers at the 2016 Summer Olympics
- Olympic rowers for Great Britain
- Members of Leander Club
- Olympic silver medallists for Great Britain
- Medalists at the 2016 Summer Olympics
- Olympic medalists in rowing
- World Rowing Championships medalists for Great Britain
- European Rowing Championships medalists