Emily Taylor

Emily won a gold medal in the women's eight at the 2009 U23 Championships in Racice.  This was a stgrong achievement by the crew who led from the first stroke.  Although the US closed a little in the dying strokes of the race, the result was never in doubt and GB had its first ever gold in this class - the outcome of a long term strategy to build this project.   

She started rowing in the Fresher's squad at Durham University, after being approached casually by a member of the University Boat Club.

She was a bronze medallist at the National Championships in 2006 in the U23 single scull event.  Emily is also a two-time Northumbrian Boat Race winner, in 2006 in the freshwomen eight and in 2007 in the senior women's eight.

Emily won her first GB vest in 2007 and a bronze medal in the four at the World U23 Championships in Strathclyde.  The following year she also won a bronze medal at the 2008 World U23 Championships in the pair.

Emily has a background in sports, having done swimming to regional standard and cross-country running to county level.   She is currently studying Economics with French at Durham University.