Greg Searle facts for kids
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| Born | 20 March 1972 Ashford, Surrey, England |
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Gregory Mark Pascoe Searle is a famous British rower. He was born on March 20, 1972. Greg is an Olympic champion! He went to Hampton School and London South Bank University.
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Greg Searle's Rowing Journey
Greg Searle is an amazing Olympic gold medalist. He won his first gold medal at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. He competed in the coxed pairs event. His brother, Jonny Searle, and cox Garry Herbert were with him.
World Championship Wins
Greg also won a World Championships gold medal. This happened in 1993, again with his brother. They were a very strong team.
Olympic Medals and New Challenges
At the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, Greg won a bronze medal. This time, he was in the coxless four event. After Atlanta, he tried a new type of rowing. He competed in the single scull. He won a bronze medal at the 1997 World Rowing Championships. He also won the single sculls' event at Henley Royal Regatta that same year.
In the 2000 Sydney Olympics, Greg competed in the men's pair. He rowed with Ed Coode. They finished in fourth place. It was a very close race.
Beyond Rowing: Sailing
After retiring from international rowing, Greg tried something new. He joined the British sailing team. This team competed in the America's Cup. He worked as a "grinder" in 2002. A grinder helps power the boat's sails.
Return to Rowing and More Medals
Greg returned to international rowing when he was 38. This was for the 2010 World Rowing Championships. He was part of the British team. This team did very well at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled. He won a silver medal there. He was part of the men's eight boat.
He won another Olympic medal at age 40. This was a bronze medal. It happened at the London 2012 Games. He was part of the men's eight team.
Awards and Family Life
Greg Searle was given an MBE. This award is a special honor in the UK. He received it in 1993. This was after he won his gold medal in Barcelona.
He is also a steward of Henley Royal Regatta. This means he helps organize the famous rowing event. Greg is married to Jenny. They have two children, Josie and Adam. His nephew is the cricketer Laurie Evans.
See also
In Spanish: Gregory Searle para niños
