Nationality British Name Katherine Copeland Country Great Britain Role Rower | Sport Rowing Height 1.71 m Club Tees Rowing Club Weight 57 kg | |
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Sophie hosking and katherine copeland on 2012 olympics rowing victory
Katherine Sarah Copeland MBE (born 1 December 1990) is a British rower. In 2012, she was selected to represent Great Britain in the 2012 London Olympics in the Women's lightweight double sculls with Sophie Hosking, winning the gold medal.
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- Sophie hosking and katherine copeland on 2012 olympics rowing victory
- James martin cooks scallop linguine for katherine copeland
- Personal life
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James martin cooks scallop linguine for katherine copeland
Personal life
She was born in Ashington, and was 14 when she first learnt to row at Yarm School. She is a member of Tees Rowing Club, Stockton-on-Tees. As a teacher, she also runs an after school art club for autistic children in conjunction with the Three Wings Trust.
She was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2013 New Year Honours for services to rowing.
In July 2017 she received an Honorary Degree from Teesside University.
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