Allan Whitwell
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Allan Whitwell (born 5 May 1954) is a British former rower who competed for Great Britain and England.
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| Born | 5 May 1954[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Rowing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Becket School Boat Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
He taught at The Becket School,[2] when he lived in Mapperley in the 1980s and 1990s.[3]
Rowing career
Whitwell was born in 1954 in York, Yorkshire.[1] He was a member of the silver medal-winning British men's eight at the 1980 Moscow Olympics.[4] He competed in three Olympic Games in total, appearing in the 1976 Summer Olympics and 1984 Summer Olympics in addition to his medal winning 1980 Games.
In 1977 he was part of the eight that reached the final and finished 5th, at the 1977 World Rowing Championships in Amsterdam.[5] In 1986, he was in the World Championship winning in the lightweight double sculls with Carl Smith.[6] He came third teamed with Smith in the 1987 World Rowing Championships in the same boat class.[7] He represented England and won a bronze medal in the double sculls, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[8][9]
Personal life
He is currently running an international sculling camp for scullers of any level from novice to international.[citation needed] He also teaches at a school for children with special needs.[citation needed]
