Jamie Cook (rower)

James Edward Timothy Cook (born 1992) is a former British rower.

Jamie Cook
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born (1992-07-02) 2 July 1992
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb)
Sport
CountryGreat Britain
SportRowing
ClubOxford University Boat Club

Profile

Whilst in education at Abingdon School he gained colours for the Abingdon School Boat Club. After leaving Abingdon in 2010 he attended the University College London and then St Cross College at Oxford.

He is the brother of British rower Oliver Cook.

Rowing

In 2015 he was selected for the Oxford dark blue boat at the world renowned Boat Race finishing up on the winning side. A second appearance as in 2016 ensued.[1] In addition to this he won the prestigious Parmigiani Spirit Award in 2013[2] and represented the Great Britain's under-23 men's eight crew at the 2013 World Rowing Championships in Linz, Austria. One year later he represented the under-23 men's fours at 2014 World Rowing Championships in Varese, Italy.[3]

In 2017 he was named in the Oxford eight for the third time and will take part in the 2017 boat race alongside his brother Ollie and fellow Old Abingdonian Vassilis Ragoussis.[4] Oxford won the race.[5]

See also

References
  1. "OXFORD UNIVERSITY BOAT CLUB". theboatraces.org.
  2. "British rower Jamie Cook wins inaugural Parmigiani Spirit Award". British Rowing.
  3. "James Cook". worldrowing.com.
  4. "2017 boat race crews announced". The Boat races.org.
  5. "Boat Races: Oxford triumph in men's race after Cambridge women win". BBC Sport.
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