Belinda Holmes (born 8 February 1962) is a former British rower who competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 8 February 1962 Watford, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Rowing |
| Club | Weybridge Ladies |
Rowing career
editHolmes was part of the eight, that won the national title rowing for Great Britain senior squad boat, at the 1981 National Championships.[2] and was part of the eight that won the national title, rowing for an A.R.A squad, at the 1982 National Rowing Championships.[3][4] The following year she was part of the composite quadruple sculls crew with Bev Jones, Mary Wilson, Alexa Forbes and C Grant, that won the national title, at the 1983 National Rowing Championships.[5][6]
She was selected to represent Great Britain at the 1984 Olympic Games in the women's eight event. The crew of Ann Callaway, Alexa Forbes, Gill Hodges, Kate Holroyd, Kate McNicol, Sarah Hunter-Jones and Sue Bailey finished in fifth place.[7]
In 1985 she was part of the coxless pairs crew, with Flo Johnston that won the national title rowing for a Marlow and Weybridge Ladies composite, at the 1985 National Rowing Championships.[8]
References
edit- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Belinda Holmes Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
- ^ "NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (17-18 JULY 1981)". Rowing Story.
- ^ "Railton, Jim. "Rowing." Times, 19 July 1982, p. 15". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ "NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (17-18 JULY 1982)". Rowing Story.
- ^ "Railton, Jim. "Problems for British selectors." Times, 18 July 1983, p. 19". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ "NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS". Rowing Story.
- ^ "Biographical information". Olympedia.
- ^ "Railton, Jim. "Rowing." Times, 22 July 1985, p. 25". Times Digital Archives.