Oliver Wilkes (rower) explained

Oliver Wilkes
Nationality:British (English)
Country:Great Britain
Sport:Rowing
Event:Fours
Club:Oxford Brookes University Boat Club

Oliver Wilkes (born 14 July 1995) is a British rower.[1] He won a bronze at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the coxless four.

Career

Wilkes came to prominence after winning the silver medal in the coxed four, at the 2017 World Rowing U23 Championships in Plovdiv.[1] Wilkes later won a gold medal at the 2023 European Rowing Championships.[2]

At the 2023 World Rowing Championships in Belgrade, he won a World Championship gold medal in the men's coxless four.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Athlete profile . British Rowing . 18 September 2023.
  2. News: GB rowers lay Paris marker with European Championship gold/ . . 14 August 2022 . 2022-08-22 .
  3. Web site: Rowing – World Championships – 2023 . The Sports.org . 18 September 2023.