David Gillard

David Gillard (born 23 June 1971), is a British rower who represented Cambridge in the 1991, 1992 and 1993 Boat Races.[1][2] He rowed for Great Britain at the Szeged Reservoir, Hungary in 1989; Linz Ottenshelm, Austria (1990); Naro Lago, San Giovanni, Italy (1991); and the Nations Cup Glasgow (1992).[3] In 1996 he rowed in the VIII that won the Grand Challenge Cup at the Henley Royal Regatta.[1]

Life

Gillard was born 23 June 1971 and educated at Bedford Modern School[1] and St Catharine's College, Cambridge.[2]

Gillard represented Cambridge in the 1991, 1992 and 1993 Boat Races.[1] He rowed for Great Britain at the Szeged Reservoir, Hungary in 1989; Linz Ottenshelm, Austria (1990); Naro Lago, San Giovanni, Italy (1991); and the Nations Cup Glasgow (1992).[3] In 1996 he rowed in the VIII that won the Grand Challenge Cup at the Henley Royal Regatta.[1]

Gillard chaired the Cambridge selection process for the 2005 Boat Race.[4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 School of the Black and Red-A History of Bedford Modern School, by Andrew Underwood (1981); reset and updated by Boon, Middleton and Wildman, 2010 (p. 247)
  2. 1 2 "Rowing / Boat Race: Gillard senses Light Blue at end of tunnel: Cambridge's youthful No 2 believes his crew are mentally prepared to climb out of the trough of defeat". The Independent. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  3. 1 2 The Official World Rowing Database
  4. Rachel Quarrell (8 March 2005). "Holland 'good fit' for Cambridge". Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 8 July 2015.


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