Lauren Irwin (born 20 August 1998) is a British rower.

Lauren Irwin
Personal information
Born (1998-08-20) 20 August 1998 (age 26)
Sunderland
Sport
SportRowing
ClubLeander Club
Medal record
Women's rowing
Representing  Great Britain
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris Eight
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2022 Oberschleißheim Eight
Silver medal – second place 2023 Bled Eight
Silver medal – second place 2024 Szeged Eight

Early life and education

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Irwin is from Peterlee in County Durham and attended St Bede's Catholic School and Durham Sixth Form Centre.[1] From 2016 to 2019, she studied sport health and exercise at Durham University.[1][2] She was a member of College of St Hild and St Bede, Durham, but never competed for their boat club.[3]

Career

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Irwin made her senior debut at the 2021 World Cup regatta in Sabaudia.[4] At the 2022 European Rowing Championships in Munich, Irwin was part of the British crew that took the silver medal in the Women's eight.[5] She replicated this achievement a year later at the 2023 European Rowing Championships held on Lake Bled.[6]

She won a bronze medal as part of the Great Britain eight at the 2024 Summer Olympics.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Lauren Irwin". Leander Club. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Class Notes". Durham University. May 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Interview with Lauren Irwin". www.durham.ac.uk. Durham University. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  4. ^ Mennear, Richard (9 June 2021). "Peterlee rower Lauren Irwin misses out on debut medal by a second at World Cup Regatta". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  5. ^ "McKellar: European silver is 'redemption' for women's eight". Yahoo Sports. 15 August 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  6. ^ Fraser, Alexandra (28 May 2023). "Great Britain top medal table at European Rowing Championships". British Rowing. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  7. ^ "Britain's men win gold and women bronze in eights". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
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