Guin Batten

Guin Batten

Guin Batten is a British rower. She won silver at the 2000 Summer Olympics in the quadruple scull with her elder sister Miriam Batten.

In 2003, she set the record for the fastest solo crossing of the English Channel in a rowing shell (Olympic Class) and became the first solo female crossing, in a time of 3 hours and 14 minutes. This was eight minutes faster than the men's record set by her friend Bob Gullett on the same trip.

She is a member of Thames Rowing Club, Upper Thames Rowing Club and Leander Club.


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