Clare Grove

Clare M Grove (born 24 November 1953) is a former British rower who competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics.[1][2]

Clare Grove
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born (1953-11-24) 24 November 1953
Surrey
Sport
SportRowing
ClubCivil Service Ladies
Thames Tradesmen RC

Rowing career

Grove started rowing in 1971 at the Barn Elms Boathouse, while at St Mark’s School in Fulham.[2] She was part of a coxed four crew, with Chris Aistrop, Maggie Lambourn, Chris Grimes, that won the national title rowing for a Civil Service and Weybridge Ladies composite, at the 1974 National Championships.[3] During the same year she was selected for Great Britain at the 1974 World Rowing Championships. She then represented her country again at the 1975 World Rowing Championships [2] and won the coxed fours at the 1975 British Rowing Championships.[4]

One year later she was selected for Great Britain in the women's coxed four crew for the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal. The crew also containing Pauline Bird, Diana Bishop, Gill Webb and Pauline Wright finished in eight place.[5]

At the end of 1976 she was suffering from a Multiple Sclerosis relapse but still competed for Great Britain in a third World Championship, when selected for the 1979 World Rowing Championships.[2]

Personal life

She married fellow Olympian rower Andrew Bayles.[5][2]

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References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Clare Grove Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
  2. "Profile". Rowing Story.
  3. "NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (20-21 JULY)". Rowing Story.
  4. "NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (18-20 JULY)". Rowing Story.
  5. "Biographical information". Olympedia.
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