Sam Scowen

Samantha "Sam" Scowen (born 29 October 1987) is a British paracanoeist and former adaptive rower who competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London. She competed in the mixed scull with partner Nick Beighton. She is currently a member GB ParaCanoe competing in the KL3 category.

Sam Scowen
Sam Scowen competing at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London
Personal information
Full nameSamantha Scowen
NationalityBritish
Born (1987-10-29) 29 October 1987
Reading, Berkshire
Sport
Country United Kingdom
Medal record
Representing  Great Britain
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
World Rowing Cup 1 1
Varese International Regatta 1 1
Rowing
World Rowing Cup
Gold medal – first place2009 MunichAdaptive mixed double scull[1]
Bronze medal – third place2011 MunichAdaptive mixed double scull[2]
Varese International Regatta
Silver medal – second place2009 Lake VareseTrunk and Arms mixed Double Scull[1]
Bronze medal – third place2009 Lake VareseTrunk and Arms mixed Double Scull[1]

History

Scowen was born in 1987, growing up in Wokingham. Born with a missing growth plate in her right leg and an under developed hip socket, Scowen has undergone intensive surgery including six leg lengthenings.[3]

She first tried rowing in 2008 and later joined the Dorney Boat Club.[4] She teamed up with James Roberts in the TA mixed double scull and in May 2009 they took a gold medal in the World Rowing Cup in Munich.[5] In August 2009 she competed in the World Rowing Championships in Poland, racing in the adaptive TA mixed double where she and partner Roberts finished 5th.[5] Despite this success, the partnership was split when a change in disability classifications meant that Roberts was no longer able to compete. With no other partner available, Scowen was unable to compete in 2010.[6]

In 2011, rowing newcomer Captain Nick Beighton of the British Army joined Scowen as her new sporting partner. The two competed in the TA mixed Double Scull at the world cup in Munich.[7][8] They finished third to take the bronze. In August Scowen travelled to Slovenia to take part in the 2011 World Rowing Championships, she and Beighton finished 6th.[7] In 2011, she and Beighton were the first rowers to qualify for the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London.[9] They finished fourth, on the losing end of a photo finish for the bronze medal.[10]

References
  1. "Samantha Scowen". British Paralympic Association. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  2. "Four medals for GB Rowing Team Paralympic class boats in Munich". British Rowing. 28 May 2011. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  3. "Sam Scowen". sportwales.org.uk. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
  4. Watts, Charles (23 August 2012). "GB Paralympic star Scowen ready for home comforts at Eton Dorney". www.maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
  5. "Samantha Scowen". britishrowing.org. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
  6. "Samantha Scowen". paralympics.org.uk. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
  7. "Beighton to fulfil Paralympic dream". sport.uk.msn.com. 19 August 2012. Archived from the original on 19 August 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
  8. "Aggar wins Munich heat as Scowen and Beighton make double scull world cup debut". britishrowing.org. 26 May 2011. Archived from the original on 21 October 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
  9. "Wounded Shropshire soldier aims for Paralympic glory". BBC.co.uk. 31 August 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
  10. "Paralympics 2012: Great Britain's mixed four win rowing gold". BBC Sport. 2 September 2012. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
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