You can thump things off walls, says Grainger, who is also a karate black belt with a self-styled licence to kill. [10] She remarked, "Without planning it both my Olympic career and my PhD have met at the same time and the culmination for both is 2012 not by design."[11]. Another gold came in 2007, again in the quadruple sculls, with Annabel Vernon replacing the injured Sarah Winckless. Her sister Sarah lives in Beverley, East Yorkshire with her partner Steph and son Seth. Katherine Grainger has dedicated her Olympic triumph in the women's double sculls to the British public. To round off a most exceptional 20 year rowing career, Katherine was named Dame Katherine Grainger in the 2017 New Years Honours List for services to rowing and charity. Katherine Grainger has not been previously engaged. Charlotte Dujardin surpassed Katherine Grainger and Kitty McKane but has been equalled by Kenny, who has more golds. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. US women's football team Orlando Pride announce they're scrapping white shorts to make their players 'more Mike Tyson tells Oleksandr Usyk that he must 'stand and fight' to beat Tyson Fury, as he claims the or debate this issue live on our message boards. But winning gold has made all the difference to her. 47 Year Olds. The rowing lake at Caversham is still and the sun beats down. Winning gold really means so much to me. What does that mean? But behind that picture of stillness there are sacrifices that most people who are in their 40th year would no longer be able to tolerate. Jessica Ennis-Hill continues her bid for gold in heptathlon. The British quartet - Spencer Wilton, Fiona Bigwood, Carl Hester and Charlotte Dujardin - were beaten into second by 3.334 points. Steven REDGRAVE Start your Independent Premium subscription today. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Like many celebrities and famous people, Katherine keeps her personal and love life private. "To come back at the back end of your 30s makes it hard to regain that kick you need in rowing. Eton School is an unlikely home for heavy industry but it has become the foundry for British medals at these Games. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". Katherine Grainger is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Public Service. We all know it was the right decision now. Policy advisor across portfolios. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Winning gold really means so much to me. Graingers career had not exactly been disastrous before all this. They fell short of their team-mates' times and were made to wait before being confirmed in the squad for the doubles. Dame Katherine Jane Grainger DBE (born 12 November 1975) is a British former rower and current Chair of UK Sport. At the 2015 World Rowing Championships, Katherine and Victoria Thornley (her new partner in the double scull) qualified the boat class for the Rio Olympic Games in 2016. Katherine had at least 1 relationship in the past. It was only in June that Grainger was not going to the Olympics. Although each won her first Olympic gold medal in the womens double sculls at an emotional and partisan Eton Dorney Lake last month, the emphasis was very much on Grainger at 36, seven years Watkinss senior and bidding for an elusive gold after three successive Olympic silver medals. The pre-Games target of six medals has been attained by Team GBs surging rowers and there are more possibilities with one day to go. Double act David Florence and Richard Hounslow won their second joint Olympic silver in the canoeing slalom. Those sort of athletes that go over five Olympics - Fran Horton, Steve Redgrave - you have to be completely dedicated, diligent and on your game, because you have to look after your body and your chassis all the way, the Australian said. After winning a sixth medal in the . I was very happy in Sydney in 2000. Helen Glover/Husband. 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For Grainger and Watkins, in the middle of the cacophony, the ear-bleeding stereo was the sweetest of sounds. 2016 What Katherine has done is immense. She travels home to Scotland whenever possible where her family live in Edinburgh. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Grainger and Thornley led for a large part of Thursday's race and were less than 200 metres away from winning gold at the Lagoa Stadium before being pipped at the last by the Polish pair, Magdalena Fularczyk-Kozlowska and Natalia Madaj. Such is the confidence an unbeaten three-year career together brings. Grainger, who won silver at the last three Games, produced a stunning row with Anna. I didnt rush to decide whether to come back, says Grainger. Katherine Grainger (right) and partner Vicky Thornley (left) pose with their silver medals In her fifth and final Olympic appearance, Grainger, 40, bowed out from international sport by. [1][29], In August 2012, a postbox in Aberdeen was painted gold to celebrate her 2012 Olympic gold medal. Everton face fan wrath again as angry . You have reached ESPN's UK edition. Whatever your take on measuring greatness and wherever Grainger fits in the history of British sporting achievement, her Rio rowing final performance was one to celebrate. Whatever the final total, though, none will be as heartwarming as Graingers. I would have let Anna and the nation down. On 3 August 2012, she won an Olympic gold medal at London in the double sculls with Anna Watkins. The cuddle with Sir Steve Redgrave was prolonged and sincere one great Olympic champion welcoming another deserving candidate to the club. The National Portrait Gallery is a favourite London destination. When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. They still play fiendishly cut-throat squash. [23] International Inspiration's board members included British broadcaster David Davies, former UK government minister Andrew Mitchell, and Sir Sebastian Coe.[24]. Anna said, Is it real? Something would have been wrong. Steve has been a rock of support for both of us and a great backer of womens rowing, said Grainger. Is Helen Glover a twin? Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. We'll be speaking to the heroes of . "There have been so many hard days in the last year or two when it [winning a medal] seemed the furthest thing from reality; that we wouldn't come away with anything," Grainger said. Where did Steve Redgrave live as a child? A polite PR girl asks us to hurry up and I suggest we return from music to the subject of rowing. All Rights Reserved. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. They won the silver by backing themselves in a way no one else backed them.". Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. Additionally, she was Chief Medical Officer to the GB rowing team from 1992 to 2001. I had to be moving forward.. Asked about sharing the mark, Grainger said: "It's good company. Genuinely none.. They raced the best race of their career together and the best of the last few years, and there is pride in watching someone from your sport perform so well.". She took up rowing as a teen when attending the University of Edinburgh in 1993, where. Great Britain's Victoria Thornley (left) and Katherine Grainger (right) pose with their silver medals after finishing second in the Women's Double Sculls Final A. Andy Murray celebrates his victory over Kai Nishikori to reach the men's Olympic final. Katherine Grainger hopes killer instinct will mean gold at London 2012 . I didnt want to keep doing it just because it was all I had ever done. While her double sculls partner Anna Watkins went off to become a full-time mother to her little boy William, Grainger took to television punditry, gave talks to schools and businesses, and completed her PhD in criminal law. Three times she had tried to win a gold medal at an Olympics, three times she had come up one place short. At some point on Monday morning Katherine Grainger and Anna Watkins will meet up for a quiet coffee and a moment of reflection before they board Float 14 and enjoy their euphoric parade around the streets of London in a mass post-Olympic and Paralympic celebration. Were still a relatively new pairing that can improve and I love the training and competition that international rowing has brought to my life. No wonder she is so much in demand as a motivational speaker. Now Im stopped everywhere I go. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. As well as being a highly qualified lawyer, she is a devoted patron of the arts. RIO DE JANEIRO -- Katherine Grainger is undoubtedly a fantastic Olympian, you don't win medals in five successive Games unless you are a special athlete. Super Saturday Will be clean, not soiled or stained. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. But home life, am I giving up on that? Thompson said her weekly training schedule for Rio has included around 200km a week and three weight sessions. Katherine Grainger and Anna Watkins hail their moment of triumph. This quad had Debbie Flood instead of Romero, who had retired after the 2005 world championships. Katherine Grainger being interviewed on Sunday spoke of how generous he is with his time and knowledge, how much he means to them all. He has also won three Commonwealth Games gold medals and nine World Rowing Championships golds. Did we do it? And I replied: Yeah, we did it., Shore leave: Katherine Grainger is looking forward to the parade. [31], In June 2017, Grainger was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Aberdeen. But if holding a record is too important, how do you feel when someone breaks it? Katherine Grainger's gold medal in double sculls at London 2012 Olympics long overdue and universally popular I would have traded in all our other British medals in this Olympic regatta just. But Team GB were slightly embarrassed to find out after declaring her outright all-time leader that tennis player Kitty Godfree also won five medals in the 1920s. Is Katherine Grainger still married? On the 11 August 2016, Katherine became the most decorated female Olympian of all time winning a silver medal, narrowly missing the gold after leading for 3/4 of the race. Surrey and England all-rounder Tom Curran is taking an indefinite break from red-ball cricket, as he feels it is the 'right decision' for his body and mind. To top off an incredible year, Dame Katherine Grainger was honoured in the 2017 New Year's . Swimming legend Michael Phelps demolished the field in the 200m individual medley to claim his 22nd Olympic gold. Thompson, who is an uncompromising character, urged Grainger to get back from her rowing break if she wanted to be at Rio. Katherine Grainger : the Autobiography Author Katherine Grainger Format Trade Paperback Language English Topic Water Sports, General, Sports, Olympics & Paralympics Publication Year 2017 Genre Biography & Autobiography, Sports & Recreation Number of Pages 368 Pages Dimensions Item Length 7.7in. I am still quite physical so they kick a football with me. [26], She was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2006 Birthday Honours, Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2013 New Year Honours for services to rowing,[27][28] and Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in the 2017 New Year Honours for services to sport and charity. They can throw things at me. The end of 2014 saw a new chapter begin as Katherine returned to the GB Rowing squad and a demanding training regime. Yes, part of the attraction is doing something nobody has done before. Who is Steve Redgrave married to? The wedding took place in Cornwall, where Helen is from. Sir Steven Geoffrey Redgrave CBE DL (born 23 March 1962) is a British retired rower who won gold medals at five consecutive Olympic Games from 1984 to 2000. She is also a respected attorney, has worked on civil rights, women's rights, labor, and education issues. To observe the two of them discussing their achievements on Thursday was to appreciate what radically different characters they are. Katherine Grainger: The Autobiography continues her inspirational story taking in her post-London activities, the return to training, . The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". I think days like this [made the difference] to be honest, she said. She is also an honorary life member of Aberdeen Boat Club. In November 2009, Katherine was named as Scottish Sportsperson of the Year and awarded the Emirates Lonsdale Trophy by Commonwealth Games Scotland, the first female to win this prestigious award, and in the process leaving such Scottish sporting luminaries as Andy Murray and Sir Chris Hoy in her wake. Grainger, who was born in Glasgow, honed her competitiveness playing sport against her elder sister Sarah. US women's football team Orlando Pride announce they're scrapping white shorts to make their players 'more Mike Tyson tells Oleksandr Usyk that he must 'stand and fight' to beat Tyson Fury, as he claims the or debate this issue live on our message boards. How, exactly, do you measure Olympic greatness? Two months out of the Olympics its not the place you would want to be.. He would talk to us, sharing his experiences. Grainger will inevitably be mentioned in dispatches with another Briton, too: five-time Olympic gold medal-winning rower, and single bronze-medal holder Steve Redgrave, whose 'greatness' appears to be, well, greater. To become an Olympic champion is an extra-special and rare achievement and having had three medals in what, for me, were the wrong colour, I knew it would take something very special to win a gold. Grainger threw her arms wide, looked up to the sky and let out a primal roar. What is Steve Redgrave doing now? Two years later, James rowed across the Atlantic with TV star Ben Fogle. Always the bridesmaid, she had said mournfully, as she climbed out of her boat a broken woman. Katherine Grainger is single. I was pushing her on a little bit to start a bit. Katherine Grainger was born in Glasgow on November 12, 1975 and grew up with her family in Aberdeenshire. The men's eight gold took Great Britain top of the rowing medal table. Grainger's family later moved to Netherley, Aberdeenshire. According to our records, she has no children. The end of 2014 saw a new chapter begin as Katherine returned to the GB Rowing squad and a demanding training regime. They have just not gelled in the way that Grainger did with Anna Watkins at the London Olympics. At the age of 40, it also brought a commitment to finally quit competitive rowing and the admiration of many. Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, Beneath the surface harmony between Graingerand Victoria Thornleyis the story of their struggle to establish a partnership, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. Dame Katherine Grainger. A union flag falling from the shoulders, a blue lycra bodysuit beneath and bare feet to set if off, but somehow the look worked because of the necklace. Stay on current site or go to US version. Another medal for Grainger would give her as many as any British woman ever, joint with Kitty McKane Godfree. But that is only the beginning of the self-sacrifice for this most engaging and intelligent of athletes. Perhaps one day Ill be like that., Grainger is hoping to emulate Steve Redgrave's haul of medals in five consecutive Olympic games, Grainger speaks to the press as she gets herself prepared for training, Grainger alongside her new partner in the water Thornley (left), Grainger had stopped rowing to consider her future after London 2012, before deciding to continue, Grainger speaks to the media alongside her new Double Scull partner. I would have been haunted by a huge sense of failure for the rest of my life.. The wedding took place in Cornwall, where Helen is from. Ill follow it up now.. Katherine Grainger is a British rower best known for her success at the London Olympics in 2012. Buy Katherine Grainger: The Autobiography Updated by Grainger, Dr Katherine, Redgrave, Sir Steve (ISBN: 9780233004853) from Amazon's Book Store. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent. Well reflect tomorrow on how our lives have changed. 10 When did Steven Redgrave retire from international rowing? We've all said and done things that have been particularly tough along the way, but it proves what a great working relationship [we have] to come out with a result like that.". Dubbed the Steve Redgrave of women's rowing, in three previous Olympics - Sydney, Athens, Beijing - she had to settle for silver. In 2020 she was appointed as the Chancellor of the University of Glasgow, in succession to Professor Sir Kenneth Calman. When did Steve Redgrave win his first gold medal? It was the first international development legacy initiative linked to an Olympic and Paralympic Games. That crisis of confidence followed Grainger's two-year sabbatical after 2012, a period which inevitably had an impact on her form when she returned. Its a happy dilemma. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". Grainger was previously a board member of International Inspiration (2012-2017), a charity that promoted access to sport, play, and physical exercise for low and middle income families with children around the world. He said David Beckham was going to hand him the torch so I asked him if he could arrange for me to meet him. "At some level, I thought it would come good, we just had to hold our nerve and keep on course. [15], In April 2017, Grainger was appointed chair of UK Sport. Id have been out of the country, away from everything, she said. Vocational Education and Training, policy. Sometimes you are chipping the ice off your car at dawn and thinking this is not great, but I have no regrets about coming back. I would find it hard if I definitely was. Today she invests her considerable talents into the role of Chair at UK Sport, the UKs high performance agency where she is building on the commitment to excellence that she witnessed as an athlete. At the London Olympics 2012, Anna Watkins and Grainger broke the Olympic record as they qualified for the double sculls final, before winning the gold medal. She wheeled around and laughed when it was put to her that Tokyo might appeal. Steve Redgrave. As Grainger was overcome with joy, bronze medallist Magdalena Fularczyk from Poland was overcome with exhaustion. *. or debate this issue live on our message boards. Alex Gregory, Mohamed Sbihi, George Nash and Constantine Louloudis celebrate their success in the mens coxless four. The 40-year-old from Glasgow became the first British woman to win five medals in separate Olympic Games - a feat only previously achieved by Steve Redgrave - as she finished a career . After a bout of collective screaming, I lay back in the boat and looked up at Anna, recalled Grainger. Katherine Grainger, a former rower, married Anna Watkins in 2012 and are no longer together. Did the times tell them they should be dropped or would Graingers Olympian commodity prevail? She is not dating anyone currently. 3.6K views, 175 likes, 0 loves, 11 comments, 13 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Dame Katherine Grainger: Thank you to my dear friends Nicola Feaver (and children) and Sir Steve Redgrave for my. It just fell into your lap at some point in your life. Godfreys five Olympic medals in the 1920s, one gold, two silver and two bronze, came when the event was far less competitive. Katherine Grainger Fans Also Viewed . Its lovely to hear about setting records, but I started doing this because I loved it. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. That is what makes the fifth of her Olympic medals perhaps the most extraordinary of all. Sir Steve Redgrave "Is Michael Phelps, with 25 Olympic medals, nearly five times the Olympian Redgrave is? I am just Auntie Katherine. 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