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| Born | 11 March 1984 Cheltenham, England |
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Alexander John Gregory, born on March 11, 1984, is a famous English rower. He is known for winning many big races. Alex has won six world championships and two Olympic gold medals. He won these gold medals in 2012 and 2016, both times in a rowing boat called the "Coxless four."
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Alex Gregory's Early Life and School
Alex Gregory grew up in England. He went to the Richard Pate School in Cheltenham. After that, he attended Bredon Hill Middle School. He also studied at Prince Henry's High School in Evesham. Alex later went to the University of Reading in Berkshire. He finished his studies there in 2006.
Alex Gregory's Rowing Journey
Alex Gregory started his rowing career in 2004. He first represented Great Britain at the World Rowing U23 Championships. This event was held in Poland. He finished 11th in a boat called the "quad." In 2005, he placed 4th in the "double" boat. The next year, he was 8th in the "single" boat.
Joining the Senior Team
After finishing university, Alex became a full member of the men's rowing team. He is also a member of the Leander Club. He even became the Captain of this club.
Olympic Dreams and First Wins
Alex was chosen as a reserve for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. He just missed out on qualifying for the men's quad boat. In 2009, he won a race called the GB Rowing Senior Trials. This was his first season in "sweep" rowing. He quickly earned his spot in the new Great Britain "four" boat. They won two gold medals and one bronze in the 2009 World Cup Series. This helped them win the overall title for 2009. Alex was the newest member of the boat. He raced with three experienced Olympians. These teammates had all won medals in Beijing.
World Championship Success
At the 2009 World Rowing Championships, the main rivals for Alex's "four" boat were from Australia. The Australian team had won silver in Beijing. They wanted to beat Great Britain this time. But Great Britain won the gold medal. They finished almost two seconds ahead of Australia. Slovenia came in third place.
In 2011, Alex raced at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia. He was in the men's "four" boat. His teammates were Matt Langridge, Richard Egington, and Tom James. They won a gold medal. Greece finished second, and Australia was third.
Olympic Gold in London 2012
In March 2012, Alex and his teammate Alex Partridge came second in the men's "pair" race. This was at the GB Rowing Team Senior Trials. For the Olympic season, Pete Reed, Tom James, and Andrew Triggs Hodge joined Alex. These three had won gold in the "four" boat in Beijing. This powerful team went on to win the gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. They won in the Coxless four event. The race took place at Eton Dorney.
More World Championship Golds
Alex competed at the 2013 World Rowing Championships in Chungju. There, he won another gold medal. This time, he was part of the "eight" boat. The next year, he raced at the 2014 World Rowing Championships in Amsterdam. He won gold again in the "coxless four" boat. His teammates were Moe Sbihi, George Nash, and Andrew Triggs Hodge.
In 2015, Alex was part of the British team that won the most medals. This was at the 2015 World Rowing Championships in France. He won a gold medal as part of the "eight" boat. His teammates included Matt Gotrel, Constantine Louloudis, Pete Reed, Paul Bennett, Moe Sbihi, George Nash, Will Satch, and Phelan Hill.
Olympic Gold in Rio 2016
Alex Gregory continued his amazing success. He won his second Olympic gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. This was also in the "Coxless four" event.
Awards and Recognition
In August 2012, to celebrate his gold medal at the London Olympics, post boxes in his hometown of Cheltenham were painted gold. This was a special way to honor his achievement.
Alex Gregory was also given an award called the Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE). He received this honor in 2013 for his great contributions to rowing. On November 20, 2015, Alex was named "Olympic Athlete of the Year" at the GB Rowing Teams awards.
See also
In Spanish: Alex Gregory para niños
- 2012 Summer Olympics and Paralympics gold post boxes
- Great Britain at the 2012 Summer Olympics
