GIBBS Rory

Great Britain

Rowing

Date of Birth: 3 Apr 1994

Age: 27

Gender: Male

Height (m/ft): 1.93/6'3''

Birth Country:

Cyprus

Place of residence : GREAT BRITAIN

Events and Medals
Records
Schedule
Bio
General Interest
Milestones

Events and Medals

Discipline	Event	Rank	Medal
Rowing	Men's Four GBR Great Britain	4

Schedule

Change

Start Time	Location	Event	Status
	Sea Forest Waterway	Men's Four Heat 2 #46	Finished
	Sea Forest Waterway	Men's Four Final A #102	Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

Athlete:

World Championships

Year	Location	4-
2019	Linz, AUT	3

European Championships

Year	Location	4-
2021	Varese, ITA	1
2019	Lucerne, SUI	1

World Cup

Rank	Event	Year	Location	Result
1	Four	2021	Lucerne, SUI	5:53.73
2	Four	2019	Rotterdam, NED	6:14.65
4	Four	2019	Poznan, POL	6:21.53

World Championships Under 23

Year	Location	Coxed Four
2016	Rotterdam, NED	5

Legend
DNF - Did Not Finish, DNS - Did Not Start, EXC - Excluded

Nickname:

Gibbsy (Athlete, 23 Jul 2021)

Hobbies:

Watching films, cooking, exploring outdoors. (Athlete, 23 Jul 2021)

Occupation:

Athlete

Education:

Business Management - Oxford Brookes University, Great Britain

Languages spoken:

English

Club name:

Oxford Brookes University Boat Club [Great Britain]

Coach:

Robin Williams [national], GBR

Start:

He began rowing in 2012. (britishrowing.org, 31 Aug 2019; Athlete, 23 Jul 2021)

Reason:

He played rugby when he was younger but decided to switch to rowing due to repeated injuries. (britishrowing.org, 31 Aug 2019; Athlete, 23 Jul 2021)

Ambition:

To win gold at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (Instagram profile, 14 Apr 2021)

Training:

He trains 13 days out of 14, with three sessions per day. (newburytoday.co.uk, 16 Apr 2021)

Memorable:

Winning gold in the coxless four at the 2019 European Championships in Lucerne, Switzerland, and securing a place in the Great Britain team for the 2020 Olympic Games at the British Olympic trials. (Athlete, 23 Jul 2021)

Influence:

Coach Henry Bailhache-Webb, and his father. (Athlete, 23 Jul 2021)

Ritual:

He listens to hype music before racing. (Athlete, 23 Jul 2021)

Philosophy:

"You don't need to be the best, you just need to do your best." (Athlete, 23 Jul 2021)

General Interest

General
OCCUPATION
He has gained a level three personal training qualification and offers online coaching services, including nutrition and workout plans. He has also worked as a part-time gym manager. "Preparing for the Olympic Games is physically and mentally draining; online coaching allows me to step away from the stresses of rowing and rejuvenate. It allows me to focus on others and help them obtain their goals, which ironically helps me get mine." (britishrowing.org, 31 Aug 2019; Instagram profile, 14 Apr 2021; rorygibbs.com, 01 Jan 2021)

Social Media

Legend

:: Gold Medal Event
:: Silver Medal Event
:: Bronze Medal Event

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