George Rossiter. Credit Nick Middleton

George Rossiter

Rower - Men's Squad
Date of Birth: 9th Mar 1992 (32 years old)
Club: Leander Club
Height: 189cm
Hometown: Newbury

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Intro

George Rossiter has raced for Great Britain at junior, U23 and senior level, winning junior silver and two U23 bronze medals. 

He made his debut for the senior GB team in 2018, racing as part of the men’s pair in World Cup I alongside Harry Glenister.

The pair raced together for the 2019 season, finishing 7th at the European Championships, 5th at World Rowing Cup II and 4th at World Rowing Cup III and were selected as sweep spares for the World Rowing Championships in Linz.

On The Water

GB Competitive Record
Year Event Position Boat
2019 World Rowing Cup III
Rotterdam, NED
4 M2-
2019 World Rowing Cup II
Poznan, POL
5 M2-
2019 European Rowing Championships
Lucerne, SUI
2 (FB Final) M2-
2018 World Rowing Cup III
Lucerne, SUI
4 M4-
2018 World Rowing Cup II
Linz Ottensheim, AUT
5 M4-
2018 World Rowing Cup I
Belgrade, SRB
1 (FB Final) M2-
2014 World Rowing U23 Championships
Varese, ITA
5 BM4-
2013 Under 23 World Rowing Championships
Linz Ottensheim, AUT
5 BM8+
2012 Under 23 World Rowing Championships
Trakai, LTU
Bronze BM4-
2011 Under 23 World Rowing Championships
Amsterdam, NED
Bronze BM8+
2010 World Rowing Junior Championships
Racice, CZE
5 JM8+
2009 World Rowing Junior Championships
Brive-la Gaillarde, FRA
Silver JM8+
Year:
2019
Event:
World Rowing Cup III
Rotterdam, NED
Position:
4
Boat:
M2-
Year:
2019
Event:
World Rowing Cup II
Poznan, POL
Position:
5
Boat:
M2-
Year:
2019
Event:
European Rowing Championships
Lucerne, SUI
Position:
2 (FB Final)
Boat:
M2-
Year:
2018
Event:
World Rowing Cup III
Lucerne, SUI
Position:
4
Boat:
M4-
Year:
2018
Event:
World Rowing Cup II
Linz Ottensheim, AUT
Position:
5
Boat:
M4-
Year:
2018
Event:
World Rowing Cup I
Belgrade, SRB
Position:
1 (FB Final)
Boat:
M2-
Year:
2014
Event:
World Rowing U23 Championships
Varese, ITA
Position:
5
Boat:
BM4-
Year:
2013
Event:
Under 23 World Rowing Championships
Linz Ottensheim, AUT
Position:
5
Boat:
BM8+
Year:
2012
Event:
Under 23 World Rowing Championships
Trakai, LTU
Position:
Boat:
BM4-
Year:
2011
Event:
Under 23 World Rowing Championships
Amsterdam, NED
Position:
Boat:
BM8+
Year:
2010
Event:
World Rowing Junior Championships
Racice, CZE
Position:
5
Boat:
JM8+
Year:
2009
Event:
World Rowing Junior Championships
Brive-la Gaillarde, FRA
Position:
Boat:
JM8+

Beyond The Boat

George lives in Henley in a flat with other rowers. In his spare time he enjoys golf and cycling; he was recently crowned Nintendo Wii Mario Kart champion on a squad training camp.