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Helen Glover

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Helen Rachel Mary Backshall (née Glover; born 17 June 1986) is a British professional rower and a member of the Great Britain Rowing Team. Ranked the number 1 female rower in the world in 2015–16, she is a two-time Olympic champion, triple World champion, quintuple World Cup champion and quintuple European champion. She and her partner Heather Stanning were the World, Olympic, World Cup and European record holders, plus the Olympic, World and European champions in the women's coxless pairs. She has also been a British champion in both women's fours and quadruple sculls. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Helen Glover is the 7,611th most popular athlete (up from 8,009th in 2019), the 8,594th most popular biography from United Kingdom (up from 8,632nd in 2019) and the 303rd most popular British Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Helen Glover ranks 7,611 out of 6,025Before her are Kaitlyn Lawes, Andrés Mata, Jessica Korda, Belén Casetta, Caleb Antill, and Kasia Gruchalla-Wesierski. After her are Karen Bennett, Johannes Weißenfeld, Berta Bonastre, Tiidrek Nurme, Geisa Arcanjo, and Michał Bryl.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1986, Helen Glover ranks 1,776Before her are Adam Legzdins, Sophie Hosking, Carla Abellana, Jamie Ward, Joshna Chinappa, and Meher Vij. After her are Ben Hockin, Jevgeņijs Borodavko, Kara Winger, Martin Guptill, Nadine Apetz, and Liliana Cá.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Helen Glover ranks 8,596 out of 8,785Before her are Moe Sbihi (1988), Sam Meech (1991), Jamal Lewis (1998), Shola Shoretire (2004), Brooke Scullion (1999), and Kevin Foley (1984). After her are Jordan Rhodes (1990), Roman Fosti (1983), Beth Potter (1991), Dean Macey (1977), Jake Wightman (1994), and Larissa Pauluis (1980).

Among ATHLETES In United Kingdom

Among athletes born in United Kingdom, Helen Glover ranks 303Before her are Henry Fieldman (1988), Matthew Coward-Holley (1994), Crista Cullen (1985), Jodie Williams (1993), Moe Sbihi (1988), and Sam Meech (1991). After her are Roman Fosti (1983), Beth Potter (1991), Dean Macey (1977), Jake Wightman (1994), Larissa Pauluis (1980), and Lorraine Ugen (null).