Won gold in the 2000 Olympics. Married Sonia Scown. 2.00 Meters tall and he weighs 97 kilo grams....

Won gold in the 2000 Won gold in the 2000 Olympics.Olympics.

Married Sonia Scown. Married Sonia Scown.

2.00 Meters tall and he 2.00 Meters tall and he weighs 97 kilo grams. weighs 97 kilo grams.

born 7th January in 1975 Te born 7th January in 1975 Te Kuiti.Kuiti.

Grew up on king country dairy Grew up on king country dairy farm.farm.

Went to Kings College in Auckland.Went to Kings College in Auckland. As a 17 year old he made the NZ junior crew. As a 17 year old he made the NZ junior crew. Was asked to row in the colts but refused as he Was asked to row in the colts but refused as he

had a 10 month scholar ship to Japan.had a 10 month scholar ship to Japan. Rowing was a sport with a strong tradition.Rowing was a sport with a strong tradition. During his year in Japan he learned Japanese During his year in Japan he learned Japanese

and Judo and he also got his black belt.and Judo and he also got his black belt.

In 1997 won the Australian single title. In 1997 won the Australian single title. Third in the world cup. Third in the world cup. Was the first person to win the Halberg award as Was the first person to win the Halberg award as

New Zealand’s Sports person of the year three New Zealand’s Sports person of the year three years in a row in 1998, 1999 and 2000. years in a row in 1998, 1999 and 2000.

His real name is Robert Norman Waddell.His real name is Robert Norman Waddell. Waddell started rowing at Kings College in Waddell started rowing at Kings College in

Auckland. Auckland.

His first thoughts of going to the Olympics were in 1992. His first thoughts of going to the Olympics were in 1992. In the winter of 2003 Waddell began to play rugby again In the winter of 2003 Waddell began to play rugby again

in his leisure time. in his leisure time. He has also competed in the 2008 Olympics. He has also competed in the 2008 Olympics.

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Waddell earned a seat in New Zealand’s Waddell earned a seat in New Zealand’s double sculls rowing bow behind Nathan double sculls rowing bow behind Nathan Cohen. Cohen.

Following the 2000 Olympics Rob took up Following the 2000 Olympics Rob took up a position on the Ñew Zealand Americas a position on the Ñew Zealand Americas Cup Boat which he has also returned to Cup Boat which he has also returned to after the 2008 Olympics.after the 2008 Olympics.

Even More FactsEven More Facts

Following the Olympics he retired from Following the Olympics he retired from rowing trying out a number of other sports rowing trying out a number of other sports including rugby.including rugby.

Waddell was the best rower on the planet Waddell was the best rower on the planet winning consecutive world championships winning consecutive world championships in 1998-99 and a unforgetable single in 1998-99 and a unforgetable single sculls gold medal at the 2000 Sydney sculls gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympic games. Olympic games.

Rob Waddell Rob Waddell It is quite a contrast It is quite a contrast

to his days in the to his days in the singles where he singles where he used to feel if he used to feel if he could have a bad day could have a bad day and still walk into the and still walk into the final. final.

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Winning Olympic GoldWinning Olympic Gold

Rob Waddell has broken Rob Waddell has broken world records by winning world records by winning the world championships the world championships single sculls title in two single sculls title in two consecutive years1998-consecutive years1998-99 the heavy weight 99 the heavy weight indoor title three times indoor title three times and winning gold in single and winning gold in single sculls race at the Sydney sculls race at the Sydney Olympics in 2000. Olympics in 2000.

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Interesting FactsInteresting Facts

In 2001 he was In 2001 he was named an Officer of named an Officer of the New Zealand the New Zealand Order of Merit for his Order of Merit for his services to rowing.services to rowing.

Waddell nearly gave Waddell nearly gave up rowing in 1997 up rowing in 1997 after struggling with a after struggling with a heart condition for heart condition for four years. four years.




Early Life And PhotosEarly Life And Photos

As a 17 year old standing two meters tall he made the As a 17 year old standing two meters tall he made the New Zealand junior crew.New Zealand junior crew.

In 1996 he moved to single sculling and won a place in In 1996 he moved to single sculling and won a place in the New Zealand Olympic team to go to the Atlanta the New Zealand Olympic team to go to the Atlanta

Olympics were he finished 7th. Olympics were he finished 7th.

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In February 2001 In February 2001 joined New Zealand joined New Zealand as a grinder in the as a grinder in the sailing teams sailing teams Americas Cup Americas Cup defense. defense.



FactsFacts Waddell returned to rowing training at the New Zealand rowing training centre at Lake Karapiro in Waddell returned to rowing training at the New Zealand rowing training centre at Lake Karapiro in

late 2007 and beat current world champion Mahe Drysdale at a club competition sparking a great late 2007 and beat current world champion Mahe Drysdale at a club competition sparking a great competition between the two for the place in New Zealand at the 2003 Summer Olympics. competition between the two for the place in New Zealand at the 2003 Summer Olympics.

Won gold in the 2000 Olympics. Married Sonia Scown. 2.00 Meters tall and he weighs 97 kilo grams....

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