Hester Goodsell Explained

Hester Goodsell
Fullname:Hester Sophia Goodsell
Residence:Reading
Birth Date:27 June 1984
Birth Place:Camden, England
Education:Music
Alma Mater:University of York
Occupation:Student
Country:Great Britain
Sport:Rowing
Event:Double sculls
Height:5feet
Weight:59kg (130lb)
Club:Imperial College Boat Club
Turnedpro:2005
Partner:Sophie Hosking
Former Partner:Helen Casey
Coach:Paul Reedy

Hester Goodsell (born 27 June 1984) is a British rower [1] [2] and music teacher.

Rowing career

Goodsell rowed in the Women's Lightweight Double Sculls at the 2008 Summer Olympics.[3]

She was part of the British squad that topped the medal table at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, where she won a bronze medal as part of the lightweight double sculls with Sophie Hosking.[4]

Personal life

She graduated in music from the University of York.[5] Until 2010, she was Director of Music at the Elvian School in Reading, Berkshire.[6] She is now Director of Music at Notting Hill and Ealing High School in West London.

Notes and References

  1. News: Cross . Martin . Sophie Hosking and Hester Goodsell get gold on otherwise disappointing day . The Guardian . UK . 21 June 2009 . 13 October 2014.
  2. News: Kidd . Patrick . Rough-water practice pays off for Hester Goodsell and Sophie Hosking . The Times . UK . 31 October 2010 . 13 October 2014.
  3. Web site: Hester Goodsell Olympic Results . 29 August 2014 . sports-reference.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140903085635/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/go/hester-goodsell-1.html . 3 September 2014 . dmy-all .
  4. Web site: 2011 World Rowing Championships . WorldRowing.com . . 20 August 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160319205128/http://www.worldrowing.com/events/2011-world-championships/ . 19 March 2016 .
  5. Web site: Senior School Staff . Notting Hill and Ealing High School . 26 June 2018 . 26 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180626192215/http://www.nhehs.gdst.net/about/senior-school-staff/ . dead .
  6. Web site: Grainger has Trials "wow factor" . British Rowing . 13 April 2009 . 5 April 2020.