// Workers AI · dad joke modeWho's Jonny Searle? Row he famous?
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| Born | 8 May 1969 (age 57) Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Education | Hampton School Christ Church, Oxford | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relative | Greg Searle (brother) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jonathan "Jonny" William C. Searle MBE (born 8 May 1969) is a British former Olympic rower and subsequently businessman. Along with his brother Greg and coxswain Garry Herbert, Searle won the gold medal in the coxed pair event at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona.
Early life and education
[edit]Searle was born in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey. He was educated at Hampton School and Christ Church, Oxford.
Whilst at Oxford University, he competed in the Boat Race in 1988, 1989, and 1990. Oxford triumphed in all three races. Searle was President of the Oxford University Boat Club in the 1989–1990 academic year.
Career
[edit]Searle is an Olympic gold medalist, winning the coxed pairs event at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics with his brother Greg Searle. He also won a World Championships gold medal in 1993. In the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, he finished third in the coxless four event.
He is a steward of Henley Royal Regatta.
Personal life
[edit]Searle has two sons, Kit and Jake.
He still trains at Molesey Boat Club and Twickenham Rowing Club.
References
[edit]- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jonny Searle". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
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