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James Tomkins

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James Bruce Tomkins (born 19 August 1965) is an Australian rower, seven-time World Champion and a three-time Olympic gold medalist. He is Australia's most awarded oarsman, having made appearances at six Olympic games (for three gold and one bronze medal); eleven World Championships (for seven world titles including one in each of the five sweep oar events); four Rowing World Cups (for two titles) and eighteen state representative King's Cup appearances – the Australian blue riband men's VIII event, (for fifteen victories, ten as stroke). Tomkins is one of only five Australian athletes and four rowers worldwide to compete at six Olympics. From 1990 to 1998 he was the stroke of Australia's prominent world class crew – the coxless four known as the Oarsome Foursome. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 18 in 2024). James Tomkins is the 5,086th most popular athlete (down from 5,007th in 2024), the 850th most popular biography from Australia (up from 874th in 2019) and the 85th most popular Australian Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, James Tomkins ranks 5,086 out of 6,025. Before him are Michael Rösch, Chris Kappler, Adelinde Cornelissen, Seok Eun-mi, Rui Silva, and Kim Jong-su. After him are Tobias Arlt, Garry Cook, Kutre Dulecha, Yelyzaveta Bryzhina, Vania Stambolova, and Stefan Henze.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1965, James Tomkins ranks 1,149. Before him are Winthrop Graham, Radha, Tony Drago, Debbie Watson, Georges Lentz, and Scott D. Tingle. After him are Emeka Ezeugo, Igor Vrablic, Pramila Jayapal, Mike Windischmann, Dave McCormick, and Julianne McNamara.

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In Australia

Among people born in Australia, James Tomkins ranks 850 out of 1,143. Before him are Alex Dimitriades (1973), Michellie Jones (1969), Emma Hewitt (1988), Stan Lazaridis (1972), Wayne Arthurs (1971), and Christopher Sutton (1984). After him are Jodie Henry (1983), Jessicah Schipper (1986), Adam Scott (1980), Ryan Tyack (1991), Phillip Dutton (null), and Will Ryan (1988).

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Among ATHLETES In Australia

Among athletes born in Australia, James Tomkins ranks 85. Before him are Debbie Watson (1965), Sally Pearson (1986), Stuart Tinney (1964), Melissa Byram (1973), Taylor Worth (1991), and Michellie Jones (1969). After him are Ryan Tyack (1991), Phillip Dutton (null), Will Ryan (1988), Liam de Young (1981), Matthew Mitcham (1988), and Rebecca Smith (null).

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