David Gillard

David Gillard (born 23 June 1971), is a British rower who represented Cambridge in the 1991, 1992 and 1993 Boat Races.[1][2] He rowed for Great Britain at the Szeged Reservoir, Hungary in 1989; Linz Ottenshelm, Austria (1990); Naro Lago, San Giovanni, Italy (1991); and the Nations Cup Glasgow (1992).[3] In 1996 he rowed in the VIII that won the Grand Challenge Cup at the Henley Royal Regatta.[1]

David Gillard
Personal information
Born1971 (age 48–49)
EducationBedford Modern School
Alma materSt Catharine's College, Cambridge
Sport
SportRowing

Life

Gillard was born 23 June 1971 and educated at Bedford Modern School[1] and St Catharine's College, Cambridge.[2]

Gillard represented Cambridge in the 1991, 1992 and 1993 Boat Races.[1] He rowed for Great Britain at the Szeged Reservoir, Hungary in 1989; Linz Ottenshelm, Austria (1990); Naro Lago, San Giovanni, Italy (1991); and the Nations Cup Glasgow (1992).[3] In 1996 he rowed in the VIII that won the Grand Challenge Cup at the Henley Royal Regatta.[1]

Gillard chaired the Cambridge selection process for the 2005 Boat Race.[4]

References
  1. School of the Black and Red-A History of Bedford Modern School, by Andrew Underwood (1981); reset and updated by Boon, Middleton and Wildman, 2010 (p. 247)
  2. "Rowing / Boat Race: Gillard senses Light Blue at end of tunnel: Cambridge's youthful No 2 believes his crew are mentally prepared to climb out of the trough of defeat". The Independent. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  3. The Official World Rowing Database
  4. Rachel Quarrell (8 March 2005). "Holland 'good fit' for Cambridge". Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 8 July 2015.


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