Lauren Irwin Explained

Lauren Irwin
Birth Date:	20 August 1998
Birth Place:	Sunderland
Sport:	Rowing
Club:	Leander Club

Lauren Irwin (born 20 August 1998) is a British rower.

Early life and education

Irwin is from Peterlee in County Durham and attended St Bede's Catholic School and Durham Sixth Form Centre.^[1] From 2016 to 2019, she studied sport health and exercise at Durham University.^[2] She was a member of College of St Hild and St Bede, Durham, but never competed for their boat club.^[3]

Career

Irwin made her senior debut at the 2021 World Cup regatta in Sabaudia.^[4] At the 2022 European Rowing Championships in Munich, Irwin was part of the British crew that took the silver medal in the Women's eight.^[5] She replicated this achievement a year later at the 2023 European Rowing Championships held on Lake Bled.^[6]

She won a bronze medal as part of the Great Britain eight at the 2024 Summer Olympics.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lauren Irwin . . 30 May 2023.
2. Web site: Class Notes . Durham University . 29 April 2024 . en-gb . May 2024.
3. Web site: Interview with Lauren Irwin . www.durham.ac.uk . Durham University . 16 August 2024 . en-gb . 23 July 2024.
4. News: Mennear . Richard . Peterlee rower Lauren Irwin misses out on debut medal by a second at World Cup Regatta . 30 May 2023 . . 9 June 2021 . en.
5. News: McKellar: European silver is 'redemption' for women's eight . 30 May 2023 . . 15 August 2022.
6. Web site: Fraser . Alexandra . Great Britain top medal table at European Rowing Championships . . 30 May 2023 . 28 May 2023.
7. Web site: Britain's men win gold and women bronze in eights. BBC Sport. 3 August 2024.