Oliver Stanhope MBE (born 30 May 1998) is a British Paralympic rower who competes in the coxed four in international level events. He is the son of former rower Richard Stanhope.[2][3]

Oliver Stanhope
MBE
Personal information
NicknameStan
NationalityBritish
Born (1998-05-30) 30 May 1998 (age 26)
Hampton, London
Weight90 kg (198 lb)
Sport
Country United Kingdom
SportPararowing
EventPR3 Mixed Coxed Four[1]
ClubMolesey Boat Club
Medal record
Pararowing
Representing  Great Britain
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo PR3 mixed coxed four
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Sarasota PR3 mixed coxed four
Gold medal – first place 2018 Plovdiv PR3 mixed coxed four
Gold medal – first place 2019 Ottensheim PR3 mixed coxed four
Gold medal – first place 2022 Račice PR3 coxless pair
Gold medal – first place 2022 Račice PR3 mixed coxed four
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 Varese PR3 mixed coxed four
Gold medal – first place 2022 Oberschleißheim PR3 mixed coxed four

He won a gold medal in the mixed cox four at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.[4]

Stanhope was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2022 New Year Honours for services to rowing.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ "ParalympicsGB | Oliver stanhope".
  2. ^ "Oliver Stanhope – British Rowing". British Rowing. 23 February 2020.
  3. ^ "Oliver Stanhope – World Rowing". World Rowing. 23 February 2020.
  4. ^ "Tokyo Paralympics: GB win PR3 mixed coxed four rowing gold". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  5. ^ "No. 63571". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 January 2022. p. N25.
  6. ^ "New Year Honours 2022: Jason Kenny receives a knighthood and Laura Kenny made a dame". BBC Sport. 31 December 2021.
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