James Orme

For the 2010 World Cup Series James raced in the men's eight, winning a gold medal in Bled, a bronze in Munich and in Lucerne taking another bronze which was a significant step up for the crew given the calibre of the field there.

James finished 5th in the men's eight at the 2009 World Championships in Poznan, after the crew achieved a direct A-Final qualification from their heat by overhauling Australia on the last stroke.  This followed a bronze medal in the eight at the 2009 Banyoles and Munich World Cups and 4th place in Lucerne.

He learnt to row at Cambridge University in 2002, having started rowing for his college.  He quickly progressed to trialling for the University and rowed for Goldie in his second year.  He was also selected to represent the GB Team at the World U23 Championships in 2004 where he came 6th in the men's four.  In his third year, 2005, James rowed again for Goldie, winning the race and later the Ladies Plate at Henley.  He also competed again for the GB Team at the World U23 Championships in the four where he came 6th.

In 2006 James won the Visitors Cup at Henley and was selected for the World U23 Championships, finishing 9th in the four.  He was selected in the spare pair for the World Championships, as he had also been in 2005.

The following season, James made the step up to the senior squad finishing 4th at final trials in Hazewinkel.  He was selected for one of the GB eights at the 2007 Amsterdam World Cup which won gold and went on to gain selection in the coxed four at the World Championships in Munich where he finished 4th.

James is Lottery Funded through UK Sport.