Ruth Walczak
Ruth was selected in the women's four for the 2009 World U23 Championships, where she finished 5th. She started rowing through the ARA's Project Oarsome scheme at Hollingworth Lake Rowing Club.
In 2008 Ruth finished 4th in the women's double scull at the World U23 Championships. In the previous year she also represented GB at the World U23s in the single where she finished 5th.
She has represented Great Britain twice at the Coupe de la Jeunesse. In 2005 she won gold in the women's single scull and in 2006 she took gold in the women's double scull.
She has also achieved domestic success as a junior, she is a 3 time gold medallist at the National Schools Regatta, winning the junior women's single scull event on 2 occasions, in 2005 and 2007. In 2006 Ruth took gold in the junior women's double scull.
She has also won a gold medal at the 2007 Huegal International Regatta in Essen, Germany in the U23 single scull event.
Ruth is currently studying at London University. She enjoys reading and shopping.



