Joanne Gough

Joanne E Gough (born 17 November 1964) is a retired British rower who competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics.[1]

Joanne Gough
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born (1964-11-17) 17 November 1964
Nantwich, England
Sport
SportRowing
ClubTideway Scullers School
Medal record
Rowing
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 1986 Edinburgh eight
Bronze medal – third place 1986 Edinburgh coxed four

Rowing career

Gough represented England and won a silver medal in the eight and a bronze medal in the coxed four, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[2][3] She was a member of the eight that won the national title rowing for a A.R.A squad at the 1987 National Championships.[4]

She was selected to represent Great Britain in the women's coxed four event at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul. The team which consisted of Gough, Kate Grose, Fiona Johnston, Susan Smith and Alison Norrish finished in sixth place.[5]

She was part of the coxless pairs with Annabel Eyres that won the national title rowing for the British squad at the 1990 National Championships.[6]

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Joanne Gough Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  2. "1986 Athletes". Team England.
  3. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  4. "NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (18-19 JULY 1987)". Rowing Story.
  5. "Biographical information". Olympedia.
  6. "NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (1990)". Rowing Story.


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