Paul Stuart-Bennett

Christopher Paul Stuart-Bennett (born 1952) is a British lightweight rower.[2]

Paul Stuart-Bennett
Personal information
BornSecond quarter 1952[1]
Ealing
Sport
SportRowing
ClubUniversity of London Boat Club
Kingston Rowing Club
Leander Club
Upper Thames Rowing Club
London Rowing Club
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  Great Britain
World Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place 1977 Amsterdam Lwt eight

Rowing career

He was part of the lightweight coxless four at the 1976 World Rowing Championships in Villach, Austria which finished 5th in the B final.[3] He won a gold medal at the 1977 World Rowing Championships in Amsterdam with the lightweight men's eight.[4]

He won the 1973 Stewards' Challenge Cup and the 1977 Thames Challenge Cup at the Henley Royal Regatta.[5]

Personal life

He was a doctor of dentistry by trade.[5]

References

  1. "1952 births". Free BMD.
  2. "Paul Stuart-Bennett". International Rowing Federation. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  3. Railton, Jim (12 August 1976). "Shock therapy for lightweight eight". The Times. p. 6 via Times Digital Archives.
  4. Railton, Jim (29 August 1977). "Rowing". The Times. p. 11 via Times Digital Archives.
  5. "Dentist retires to concentrate on rowing and singing". Henley Standard. Retrieved 27 September 2020.


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