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He said David Beckham was going to hand him the torch so I asked him if he could arrange for me to meet him. Olympic games. International Olympic Committee. On the 11 August 2016, Katherine became the most decorated female Olympian of all time winning a silver medal, narrowly missing the gold after leading for 3/4 of the race. Job-wise I think there will always be opportunities. $5.82. I was talking to someone the other day about the power of music, especially loud, powerful music, to lift you, whatever mood you are in, especially if you are low or disappointed.. "At some level, I thought it would come good, we just had to hold our nerve and keep on course. The pair wrote a book, The Crossing: Conquering the Atlantic in the Worlds Toughest Rowing Race. In 2020 she was appointed as the Chancellor of the University of Glasgow, in succession to Professor Sir Kenneth Calman. Id have been out of the country, away from everything, she said. The stands rose as one, union flags waving frantically, as the coaches peloton cycled past and the rowers beyond closed out the gold. [4] Dr Katherine Grainger is Great Britain's finest female rower and the most decorated one, too, with four Olympic Games medals - one gold - and eight . "There have been so many hard days in the last year or two when it [winning a medal] seemed the furthest thing from reality; that we wouldn't come away with anything," Grainger said. Medals & More, the podcast taking you behind the scenes of British Olympic and Paralympic sport. Dr Katherine Grainger, to apply the full title now she has PhD in criminology, did all the talking, more comfortable in the space than Thornley, who is 12 years her junior. What is Steve Redgrave doing now? Another medal for Grainger would give her as many as any British woman ever, joint with Kitty McKane Godfree. Grainger first won silver at the Sydney Olympics in 2000 in the woman's quadruple sculls. Katherine Grainger is single. But at the same time, I think maybe thats enough.. They can throw things at me. Rebecca Adlington. 1988 Steve Redgrave/Spouse. To book Dame Katherine Grainger DBE, please submit an online enquiry to booking.agent@nmp.co.uk or contact one of our booking agents on +44 (0)20 3822 0003 . Dubbed the Steve Redgrave of women's rowing, in three previous Olympics - Sydney, Athens, Beijing - she had to settle for silver. It was special knowing we had Steve in our corner. A huge fireworks display signals the end of the Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony. It takes genius to write one of the great symphonies. Singapore's Joseph Schooling won his nation's first gold medal with victory in the 100m butterfly as Michael Phelps was denied a 23rd Olympic title. Elysium: Grainger and Anna Watkins salute a dominant victory at Eton Dorney, Ive had a good number of marriage proposals from men who have somehow tracked down my email address, she added. But what place she takes in the pantheon of British sporting heroes, and indeed among the world's most impressive achievers, is hard to call. Following 5 years in this rewarding role, she became the first female Chancellor of the University of Glasgow, accepting this post in 2020. She loves the cinema, having worked at one in Glasgow as a girl, shining a torch to show people to their seats. . Dame Katherine Jane Grainger DBE (born 12 November 1975) is a British former rower and current Chair of UK Sport. Rower. Winning gold really means so much to me. More than twice the Olympian Carl Lewis [who won 10 games medals] is?" Great Britain's finest woman rower had one final career target to achieve and, on 3 August 2012, on the water at Eton Dorney, she - and Anna Watkins - beat five other pairs and London 2012 Olympic Games women's Double Sculls gold medals were theirs. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. She has a burning competitive edge, but she hides it better than me. The British quartet - Spencer Wilton, Fiona Bigwood, Carl Hester and Charlotte Dujardin - were beaten into second by 3.334 points. "Katherine can look in the mirror and know she delivered the best she could. Thompson, who is an uncompromising character, urged Grainger to get back from her rowing break if she wanted to be at Rio. So painful had been the final near-miss in the Beijing quadruple sculls that she had questioned whether it was worth carrying on. [citation needed], Grainger holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of Edinburgh,[7] a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Medical Law and Medical Ethics from the University of Glasgow,[8] and a Doctor of Philosophy in law from King's College London. Always the bridesmaid, she had said mournfully, as she climbed out of her boat a broken woman. I needed a break to be sure of my own mind.. WHEN KATHERINE Grainger won silver in Rio this summer, the rower became the first British woman to win medals at five successive Olympics, including gold at London 2012. THE NOTEBOOK: Jack Wilshere is on a mission to lure pal Declan Rice to Arsenal, Gunners pounced to offer 'You can feel how much they want it': Mikel Arteta urges his Arsenal players to 'focus on what we can Sean Dyche admits Arsenal have the look of Premier League champions after his side's 4-0 hammering at the Jose Mourinho 'sparks controversy at Roma's U14 derby against Lazio after BOOING an opposition youngster as Brentford striker Ivan Toney calls for a 'leak enquiry' after Sportsmail reported that he is pleading guilty Liverpool's ticket allocation for April visit to Man City is SLASHED by 20% amid tension between Premier Worth their weight in gold! The end of 2014 saw a new chapter begin as Katherine returned to the GB Rowing squad and a demanding training regime. Steve Redgrave/Age. Two months out it's not the place you would want to be, so it was hard to see how to get through it. Grainger has won eight medals at the World Championships. Swimming legend Michael Phelps demolished the field in the 200m individual medley to claim his 22nd Olympic gold. The victory brought her a medal for the fifth successive Games, four of them silver and a gold from London 2012. Then a third and a fourth. Katherine is an iconic figure in the world of rowing. All Rights Reserved. [17] In March 2015, Grainger was appointed the fourth chancellor of Oxford Brookes University, at a ceremony joined by her three predecessors, Shami Chakrabarti CBE, Jon Snow and Baroness Helena Kennedy QC.[18]. Grainger was elected President of the Edinburgh University Boat Club in 1996/97. Now Im stopped everywhere I go. Since winning a gold medal at London 2012, after three silvers, Grainger stopped rowing to consider her future. Grainger has overtaken swimmer Rebecca Adlington in the medal count to claim the title of most decorated female British Olympian of the modern era. Alex Gregory, Mohamed Sbihi, George Nash and Constantine Louloudis celebrate their success in the mens coxless four. For Grainger and Watkins, in the middle of the cacophony, the ear-bleeding stereo was the sweetest of sounds. She now lives by the Thames, near to the GB Rowing Squad base. She first won silver at Sydney in 2000 in the woman's quadruple sculls with Guin Batten, Gillian Lindsay and Miriam Batten losing to a German team. How old is Helen Glover? About pushing yourself physically, technically, mentally. She won medals at 5 consecutive Olympic games in Sydney (2000), Athens (2004), Beijing (2008), London (2012) and Rio de Janeiro (2016), culminating in gold at our very own home games and a recording breaking fifth medal in Rio. Callum Skinner, Jason Kenny and Philip Hindes of Great Britain celebrate after winning gold in the men's team sprint. Multiple appearances Several athletes would have made more appearances at the Olympics but for reasons out of their control, such as World Wars (no Olympics were held in 1916, 194 Who is Katherine Grainger? The rowing lake at Caversham is still and the sun beats down. Team GB settled for silver as Fiji romped to gold. Beijing was a really, really tough result and I needed to make sure I wanted to carry on for the right reasons. When Anna revealed her intention not to compete with Katherine in the 2016 Rio Olympics, it sparked the couple's divorce speculations. "On the water, Steve Redgrave and Matthew . They won the silver by backing themselves in a way no one else backed them.". In Athens in 2004, she won silver in the coxless pairs. In November 2009, Katherine was named as Scottish Sportsperson of the Year and awarded the Emirates Lonsdale Trophy by Commonwealth Games Scotland, the first female to win this prestigious award, and in the process leaving such Scottish sporting luminaries as Andy Murray and Sir Chris Hoy in her wake. How, exactly, do you measure Olympic greatness? Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. I started off as a student and at my first Olympic Games, it was just incredibly to be selected for and to get a medal back in Sydney, which is now 16 years ago. Katherine Grainger Is A Member Of . "Sport is a very tough, intense environment to work in. James Cracknell. The wedding took place in Cornwall, where Helen is from. Of course I understand how good people feel about winning a silver medal. 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