Frank Rothwell (businessman) explained

Frank Rothwell is an English businessman and the owner of football team Oldham Athletic.[1] [2] [3] [4] Rothwell bought the club in July 2022.[5]

In February 2021, at age 70, he became the oldest person to complete the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge, a solo sail across the Atlantic ocean.[6] At the age of 73, he undertook a second journey, finishing that in February 2024.[7] He raised £1.1 million on his first trip and £253,000 on his second trip, also setting a new world record as the oldest person to row solo across any ocean.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Familiar, fun and flat-capped: Frank Rothwell is a good fit for Oldham. Matt. Slater. The Athletic.
  2. Web site: Frank Rothwell - a profile. www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk.
  3. Web site: Frank Rothwell praises hospital staff after undergoing major heart surgery. The Oldham Times.
  4. Web site: Chairman Rothwell has put his heart and soul into Latics. The Oldham Times.
  5. Web site: Rothwell completes Oldham Athletic takeover. www.bbc.co.uk.
  6. Web site: Man, 70, dedicates solo Atlantic row to brother-in-law. 7 February 2021. www.bbc.co.uk.
  7. Web site: Frank Rothwell: Atlantic rower passes finish line despite snooze. 15 February 2024. www.bbc.co.uk.
  8. Web site: Frank Rothwell completes Atlantic row and sets new world record. 15 February 2024. The Oldham Times.

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