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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 21 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 20 in 2024). Helen Glover is the 8,964th most popular athlete (down from 7,994th in 2024), the 9,076th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 8,630th in 2019) and the 352nd most popular British Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Helen Glover ranks 8,964 out of 6,025. Before her are Andrés Mata, Jessica Korda, Jarrod Bannister, 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 2,080. Before her are Justin Deeley, Boi-1da, Jamie Ward, Joshna Chinappa, Jeff Adrien, and Meher Vij. After her are Ben Hockin, Jevgeņijs Borodavko, Kara Winger, Martin Guptill, Jo Aleh, and Cory Schneider.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Helen Glover ranks 9,078 out of 8,785. Before her are Sam Meech (1991), Jamal Lewis (1998), Shola Shoretire (2004), Brooke Scullion (1999), Kevin Foley (1984), and Pete Travis (2000). After her are Jordan Rhodes (1990), Roman Fosti (1983), Beth Potter (1991), Jessica Roberts (1999), Dean Macey (1977), and Jake Wightman (1994).

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Among ATHLETES In United Kingdom

Among athletes born in United Kingdom, Helen Glover ranks 352. Before her are Alex Danson (1985), Crista Cullen (1985), Jodie Williams (1993), Billy Morgan (1989), 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).

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