James Fox (rower)
James Fox MBE (born 2 May 1992) is a British Paralympic rower who is a five time World champion and a Paralympic champion in the mixed coxed four Paralympic events. He started rowing when he was eleven.[1][2]
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| Born | 2 May 1992 Peterborough, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Paralympic rowing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability | Congenital ankle condition | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | University of London Boat Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Brian Young | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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He started his career at the Peterborough City Rowing Club.[3] Fox broke his back in a car accident shortly after starting university.[4]
Fox attended the University of London where he rowed for the University of London Boat Club (ULBC).[5]
References
- "James Fox MBE - Profile". British Rowing. 10 December 2019.
- "Paralympic champion Fox hoping to inspire future generation on return to rowing club". ITV News. 6 October 2016.
- "Paralympic rowing champion returns to Peterborough club". ITV News. 2016-10-06. Retrieved 2021-03-27.
- "Patience steers Para rower James Fox through coronavirus pandemic". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2021-03-27.
- "University of London Boat Club at Student Central". www.studentcentral.london. Retrieved 2021-03-27.
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