Stuart Sim (rower)
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 February 1993 Kew, Victoria, Australia |
| Alma mater | Scotch College, Melbourne, University of Washington |
| Years active | 2011 - current |
| Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Australia |
| Sport | Rowing |
| Event | Men's eight (M8+) |
| Club | Melbourne University Boat Club |
| Coached by | Rhett Ayliffe |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Olympic finals | Tokyo 2020 M8+ |
| National finals | King's Cup 2021 |
Stuart Sim (born 17 February 1993) is an Australian representative rowing coxswain. He is an Olympian and a national champion, has represented at world championships and was a world junior champion in 2011. He rowed in the Australian men's eight at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.[1][2]
Raised in Melbourne, Sim was schooled at Scotch College where he took up rowing. He coxed the Scotch first VIII to victories in 2010 and 2011 APS Schools Head of the River (Victoria), as had his father Michael Sim in 1978 and his grandfather Bob in 1941.[3] His Australian club rowing has been from the Melbourne University Boat Club.
From 2013 to 2017 Sim attended the University of Washington where he coxed the men's senior eight at various varsity regattas, including a IRA championship win in 2015. In Australia, Sim's representative debut for his state of Victoria came in 2021 when he was selected in the Victorian men's senior eight which contested and won the Kings Cup.[4]
