Hester Goodsell
British rower
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Hester Goodsell (born 27 June 1984) is a British rower [2][3] and music teacher.
FullnameHester Sophia Goodsell
Nationality
United Kingdom
United KingdomBorn27 June 1984
Camden, England
EducationMusic
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| Full name | Hester Sophia Goodsell | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | United Kingdom | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 27 June 1984 Camden, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Education | Music | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | University of York | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Student | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 59 kg (130 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Great Britain | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Rowing | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | Double sculls | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Imperial College Boat Club | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Turned pro | 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Partner | Sophie Hosking | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Former partner | Helen Casey | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Paul Reedy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Rowing career
Goodsell rowed in the Women's Lightweight Double Sculls at the 2008 Summer Olympics.[4]
She was part of the British squad that topped the medal table at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, where she won a bronze medal as part of the lightweight double sculls with Sophie Hosking.[5]
Personal life
She graduated in music from the University of York.[6] Until 2010, she was Director of Music at the Elvian School in Reading, Berkshire.[7] She is now Director of Music at Notting Hill and Ealing High School in West London.[6]
