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Simon Barr

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Simon Barr
Personal information
Born (1985-09-12) 12 September 1985 (age 39)
Sport
SportRowing
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  Germany
World Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place 2014 Amsterdam Lwt eight
Gold medal – first place 2015 Aiguebelette Lwt eight

Simon Barr (born 12 September 1985) is a German lightweight rower.

Barr was educated at Eastbourne College, where he was introduced to rowing.[1] He studied Chemistry at Durham University and competed in lightweight rowing with the Durham University Boat Club.[1][2] He represented Great Britain at the 2006 World University Rowing Championships.[3]

Later switching nationality to Germany, he won the gold medal at the 2014 World Rowing Championships in Amsterdam with the lightweight men's eight.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Exec". Durham University Boat Club. 2007. Archived from the original on 12 May 2008. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  2. ^ "World Gold for DUBC Alumnus in Amsterdam - Durham University". Team Durham. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Durham students to represent Britain in rowing championships". Durham University. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  4. ^ "Simon Barr". International Rowing Federation. Retrieved 19 December 2017.