Simon Barr
Personal information
Born (1985-09-12) 12 September 1985
Sport
SportRowing
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  Germany
World Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place 2014 Amsterdam Lwt eight
Gold medal – first place 2015 Aiguebelette Lwt eight

Simon Barr (born 12 September 1985) is a German lightweight rower.

Barr was educated at Eastbourne College, where he was introduced to rowing.[1] He studied Chemistry at Durham University and competed in lightweight rowing with the Durham University Boat Club.[1][2] He represented Great Britain at the 2006 World University Rowing Championships.[3]

Later switching nationality to Germany, he won the gold medal at the 2014 World Rowing Championships in Amsterdam with the lightweight men's eight.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Exec". Durham University Boat Club. 2007. Archived from the original on 12 May 2008. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  2. "World Gold for DUBC Alumnus in Amsterdam - Durham University". Team Durham. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  3. "Durham students to represent Britain in rowing championships". Durham University. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  4. "Simon Barr". International Rowing Federation. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
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