Katherine Grainger
Born in
Glasgow,
Glasgow
Born on 12th of November
1975
Died in 000
British hero of the week August 18th 2016Scottish rower
Britain's most successful female rower, with silver medals from three consecutive Olympics, she finally got her gold at London 2012 with Anna Watkins in the Women's Double Sculls.
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