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Name: Rob Williams
Event: Rowing - Lightweight Men's Fours
Location: Eton/Dorney - Rowing venue in Windsor
Time: July 28, 11:00am - Lightweight Men's Four Heat 1 Age: 27
Local Link: Member of London Rowing Club, on Putney Embankment
Career Best: During the 2012 World Cup season, the crew won a silver medal with Denmark taking the gold and China the bronze.
Career High: He was a reserve at the Beijing Olympics, winning the spares' race for open and lightweight singles.
Sporting Background: Rob started rowing at Maidenhead Rowing Club when he was 16. At university he spent his first season rowing for UCLBC after which he moved to London Rowing. His first season of international rowing was in 2006 when he raced in the lightweight four at the World U23 Championships, finishing 6th.
We Say: "This experienced crew will be going for gold although the strong Danish and Chinese boats will be out to stop them."
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