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Garry Herbert

1969 - Today

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Garry Gerard Paul Herbert (b. 3 October 1969) is an Olympic gold medal-winning cox. He steered the British coxed pair (brothers Jonny and Greg Searle) to victory in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics (the last time this event was included in the Olympic rowing programme) and the 1993 World Rowing Championships. His tears of emotion at the medal presentation, with the taller Searle brothers smiling behind him, became an iconic image in Britain. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Garry Herbert is the 6,002nd most popular athlete, the 8,021st most popular biography from United Kingdom and the 207th most popular British Athlete.

Garry Herbert is most famous for being a British rower who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics. He is known for his achievements in the sport, particularly in the coxless four event.

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Among people born in 1969, Garry Herbert ranks 1,294. Before him are Patrice O'Neal, Ziauddin Yousafzai, Baby Bash, Mo Cowan, Carlos Llamosa, and Michelle Freeman. After him are Danielle Brisebois, Vikram Bhatt, Rex Lee, Dan Steele, Sheila Taormina, and Caterina Fake.

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Among ATHLETES In United Kingdom

Among athletes born in United Kingdom, Garry Herbert ranks 207. Before him are Naomi Folkard (null), Dean Ward (1963), Katie Greves (1982), Vicky Holland (1986), Abdullah bin Mutaib Al Saud (1984), and Darren Campbell (1973). After him are Merlene Frazer (1973), Denise Lewis (1972), Melanie Wilson (1984), Beth Storry (1978), Fred Scarlett (1975), and Steph Cook (1972).

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