Fred Scarlett

Fred Scarlett (born 29 April 1975) is an English Olympic gold medalist as a British rower.

Fred Scarlett
Medal record
Men's rowing
Olympic Games
2000 Sydney Eight
World Championships
1999 St. Catharines Eight

He took up rowing at The King's School Canterbury, and was Captain of Boats in his final year. At Oxford Brookes University, he won two Henley Royal Regatta medals, in the Temple Challenge Cup, and the Visitors Challenge Cup. He had success at the junior and under-23 levels, and at the 1998 World University Championships, he won gold in the coxless pairs. Fred then became part of the British eight with coxswain, winning a silver medal at the 1999 World Rowing Championships, and then a gold medal in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. He retired shortly after.

He now lives in Paris, working for Krug Champagne.

References
  • Kubatko, Justin. "Fred Scarlett Biography and Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
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