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'''Annie Vernon''' (born [[September 1]], [[1982]] in [[ |
'''Annie Vernon''' (born [[September 1]], [[1982]] in [[Truro]], [[Cornwall]]) is a British [[Sport rowing|rower]]. |
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Educated at [[St Minver Primary School]], [[Wadebridge School]] and [[Cambridge University]]. |
Educated at [[St Minver Primary School]], [[Wadebridge School]] and [[Cambridge University]]. |
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Annie Vernon (born September 1, 1982 in Truro, Cornwall) is a British rower.
Educated at St Minver Primary School, Wadebridge School and Cambridge University.
Annie started rowing at Castle Dore Rowing Club in Cornwall when she was 17; influenced by her elder brother and father. She read History at Downing College, Cambridge where she rowed in the women's Blue Boat in 2003, under the presidency of Ruth 'Castro' de Las Casas. Having been a member of Rob Roy Boat Club while in Cambridge, she now represents Thames Rowing Club.
She is extremely proud to represent Cornwall; her blades for her training scull are painted to represent the Saint Piran's Flag and she often carries the flag on to the podium with her.
Achievements
- Bronze medal in the pair at the World U23 Championships in Poznań.
- Sixth in the women's single at the 2006 GB Senior Selection Trials in Belgium.
World Championships 2005
- Ninth in the single scull.
2006 World Cup Series
World Championships 2006
- Fourth in the Double Scull.
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