BEIJING 2008

Australia

Stephen Stewart

Stephen Stewart

Australia | Rowing

  • Birthdate: Mar 27, 1978
  • Weight: 90kg
  • Height: 195cm
  • Age: 31
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Athlete Results

Rowing

17/08Men's Eight With Coxswain Final Ranking (6th)
17/08Men's Eight With Coxswain Final A 5:35.10 (6th)
12/08Men's Eight With Coxswain Repechage - Heat 1 5:40.31 (2nd)
12/08Men's Eight With Coxswain Repechage - Heat 1 5:40.31 (2nd)

Athlete Profile

Profile

Gender

Male

Place of birth

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Residence

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Memorable sporting achievement

Rowing with my brothers in 2004 Athens Games and getting the bronze medal.

Hero / Idol

Greg Plamondon and Rhonda Macpherson - anyone who does Hawaii Ironman gets the thumbs up from me.

Awards and honours

He was awarded a University Blue in 2001 and named Athlete of the Year for UTS Rowing Club in 2001.

Notes

Highlights

BREAK

Took time out from rowing after the Athens Olympic Games and returned to representative rowing at the 2008 Australian selection trials. He was selected for the men's eight again, and backed up this effort by leading the NSW King's Cup crew to victory in the 2008 Australian Rowing Championships.

Competition Highlights

Date Competition Venue Event Rank
1 Jun, 2008 World Cup Lucerne Eight 4
11 May, 2008 World Cup Munich Eight 1
9 Mar, 2008 Australian Championships Penrith Coxed Four 5
22 Aug, 2004 Olympic Games Athens Eight 3
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BEIJING 2008 MEDAL TALLY

Position

Country

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Total

1 China 51 21 28 100
2 United States 36 38 36 110
3 Russia 23 21 28 72
4 Britain 19 13 15 47
6 Australia 14 15 17 46