Rebecca Chin

Rebecca Chin (born 11 December 1991) is a retired British rower who competed in international events and a former Paralympic discus and shot put thrower.

Rebecca Chin
Chin at the 2015 World Rowing Championships
Personal information
Born (1991-12-11) 11 December 1991
St Asaph
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Sport
Country United Kingdom
SportRowing
ClubAgecroft Rowing Club
Coached byHamish Burrell
Robin Williams
Retired2018
Medal record
Rowing
Representing  United Kingdom
World Rowing Championships
Silver medal – second place2015 AiguebeletteWomen's four
World University Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place2014 GravelinesWomen's four
World Rowing U23 Championships
Silver medal – second place2013 LinzWomen's eight

Paralympic career

Chin was born with hyperlax ankle ligaments.[1] Chin competed in the Paralympic discus and shot put, in the F44 classification at the 2008 Summer Paralympics but was shifted to the F38 category as it was deemed appropriate for her unusual leg function. However, after her shot put event, she was stripped of her shot put silver medal due to an on the spot reclassification of her disability.[1]

Rowing career

During her rowing career, she competed in the women's fours events mainly with Karen Bennett, Pippa Whittaker and Michelle Vezie.[2][3] She was part of the British team that topped the medal table at the 2015 World Rowing Championships at Lac d'Aiguebelette in France, where she won a silver medal as part of the coxless four with Karen Bennett, Lucinda Gooderham and Holly Norton.[4]

Chin retired due to back injury in 2018 where she was aiming to compete at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[5]

References
  1. "World Rowing Championships: Rebecca Chin on overcoming Paralympic disappointment". BBC Sport. 29 September 2017.
  2. "Rebecca Chin's journey from the Paralympic discus to World Championship rower". The Telegraph. 10 August 2017.
  3. "Rebecca Chin - Profile". British Rowing. 11 December 2019.
  4. "2015 World Rowing Championships results". World Rowing.
  5. "North Wales ace Rebecca Chin calls time on an 'OAR-some' career". North Wales Live. 30 July 2018.
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