- Annie Vernon
Annabel ('Annie') Morwenna Vernon (born 1 September 1982 in
Truro ,Cornwall ) is an English rower.Educated at
St Minver Primary School ,Wadebridge School ,Cambridge University andKing's College London .Annie started rowing at Castle Dore Rowing Club at
Golant inCornwall when she was 17; influenced by her elder brother and father. She read History atDowning College, Cambridge where she rowed in the women's Blue Boat in 2003, under the presidency of Ruth de Las Casas. She was a member ofRob Roy Boat Club while in Cambridge, then representedThames Rowing Club and now rows underMarlow Rowing Club colours.She is extremely proud to represent Cornwall; her blades for her training scull are painted to represent the
Saint Piran's Flag and she often carries the flag on to the podium with her.Achievements
*Bronze medal in the pair at the World U23 Championships in
Poznań .
*Sixth in the women's single at the 2006 GB Senior Selection Trials inBelgium .World Championships 2005
*Ninth in the single scull.
2006 World Cup Series
*Gold in the Double Scull at the
Munich World CupRegatta .
*Fourth inPoznań .
*Silver inLucerne .World Championships 2006
*Fourth in the Double Scull.
World Championships 2007
*Gold in the Quad Scull
Beijing Olympics 2008
*Silver in the Quad Scull.
External links
* [http://www.ara-rowing.org/athlete/annie-vernon Biography on Annie Vernon]
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