David Gillard (born 23 June 1971), rowed for Great Britain and represented Cambridge at the 1991, 1992 and 1993 Boat Races.[1][2][3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 June 1971 |
| Education | Bedford Modern School |
| Alma mater | St Catharine's College, Cambridge |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Rowing |
Life
Gillard was born 23 June 1971 and educated at Bedford Modern School and St Catharine's College, Cambridge.[1][4] At Bedford Modern, Gillard was in the last crew to win the Special Race for Schools at Henley Royal Regatta in 1989 before the event was discontinued.[5][6]
Gillard rowed for the Great Britain Junior team in the Eight at the Szeged Reservoir, Hungary in 1989 winning a bronze medal.[7] Gillard then rowed for Great Britain in the Nations Cup (precursor to the U23 World Rowing Championships) in Linz Ottensheim, Austria (1990, Eight, bronze); Naro Lago, San Giovanni, Italy (1991, coxless four, silver); and Glasgow (1992, coxless four, gold).[8] Representing Goldie Boat Club, Gillard was a member of the winning crews of the Britania Challenge Cup (setting a new course record) and Silver Goblets & Nickalls’ Challenge Cup at Henley Royal Regatta in 1992.[3][9] Rowing for Imperial College Boat Club, Gillard won the Grand Challenge Cup in 1996,[10] and the Visitors' Challenge Cup in 2002 at the Henley Royal Regatta.[11][12]
Gillard chaired the Cambridge selection process for the 2005 Boat Race.[13]
References
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