Charles Elwes

Charles Richard Jeremy Elwes (born 15 July 1997) is a British rower.

Charles Elwes
Personal information
Born15 July 1997 (1997-07-15) (age 25)[1]
Randburg, South Africa
Sport
SportRowing
ClubLeander Club
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  Great Britain
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2020 TokyoEight
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2022 RačiceEight
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2021 VareseEight
Gold medal – first place2022 MunichEight

In 2021, Elwes won a European gold medal in the eight in Varese, Italy.[2][3]

In 2022, Elwes won a European gold medal in the eight in Munich, Germany. [4]

Elwes won a bronze medal competing in eight at 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.[5]

Elwes was a member of Oxford crew who won The Boat Race 2022. He is studying medical ethics.

References

  1. "NO WATER, NO PROBLEM AS BRITISH ROWERS RESET THEIR SIGHTS ON POSTPONED OLYMPICS". Eurosport. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  2. "Men's Double Sculls Final A (Final)". World Rowing. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  3. "Men's Eight Final FA (Final)". World Rowing. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  4. "British rowing bounces back with four golds in European Championships". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  5. "British Olympic Association selects Olympic rowing team for Tokyo 2020". British Rowing. Retrieved 11 June 2021.


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