Results tagged “Mark Hunter”

Olympic rowing champion Mark Hunter was guest of honour at the Thames Water Regatta in the Royal Docks last Saturday.

Richmond claimed the overall title, thanks to victories in the rowing and kayak sprint. Tower Hamlets won the sailing title, while Kensington and Chelsea won the kayak slalom.

FORMER Isle of Dogs boater Mark Hunter swept to Olympic gold in Beijing on Sunday.

Mark, 30, and teammate Zac Purchase, 22, became the first British rowers to take gold in the lightweight men's double sculls, ahead of rivals Greece and Denmark.

The East End-born athlete began his rowing career at the Poplar, Blackwall and District club, and trained for six years in a bid to skipper passenger and freight boats on the Thames.

SIR STEVE Redgrave is passing on the Olympic baton to fresh rowing talent but he’s sure the future is in safe hands.

Appearing at The O2 in North Greenwich, to generate interest in the sport among east London schoolchildren, the five-times gold medalist told The Wharf the Beijing Olympics could be Britain’s most successful games.