As our Wiltshire Olympians get set to go for gold here is a look at their background and achievements
Name:
Pete Reed
Sport/ Event:
Rowing/ men’s four
Date of birth:
27/07/81
Place of birth:
Seattle, United States
Based:
Chiswick, west London
Top career achievement:
The former Cirencester Deer Park School student won gold in men’s four at 2008 Olympics in Beijing
Name:
Steve Rowbotham
Sport/ Event:
Rowing/ quadruple sculls
Date of birth:
11/11/81
Place of birth:
Swindon
Based:
Isleworth, west London
Top career achievement:
Won bronze in men’s double scull at 2008 Olympics in Beijing
Name:
Heather Stanning
Sport/ Event:
Rowing/ women’s pair
Date of birth:
26/01/85
Place of birth:
Yeovil
Based:
Reading
Top career achievement:
The Larkhill-based army captain won silver medals at the 2010 and 2011 world championships alongside Helen Glover
Name:
Grant Turner
Sport/ Event:
Swimming/ 4x100m freestyle relay
Date of birth:
11/03/89
Place of birth:
Swindon
Based:
Loughborough
Top career achievement:
Won silver in 4x100m freestyle relay at 2010 Commonwealth Games
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