Heather Stanning

Rower, Olympic athlete

1985 –

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Who is Heather Stanning?

Heather Mary Stanning MBE is a British rower and Royal Artillery officer. She is a Captain in the 32nd Regiment Royal Artillery, and was given leave from the army to pursue an Olympic career with the British team at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Paired with Helen Glover, the duo won a gold medal, the first for their country of the 2012 Games and the first ever British Olympic gold medal in women's rowing.

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Born
Jan 26, 1985
Yeovil
Also known as
  • Heather Mary Stanning
Siblings
Nationality
  • United Kingdom
Profession
Education
  • Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
Lived in
  • Yeovil

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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