James Rudkin

Rower // Men's Squad
Club: Newcastle University BC
Height: 198cm
Hometown: Litchborough, Northamptonshire

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James started rowing when he was 7, coached by his dad, he didn’t take it too seriously at first and just enjoyed getting out on the water.

At his local rowing club, Hollowell Scullers in Northamptonshire he gradually warmed to the sport and competed in several GB junior teams before attending Newcastle University to study History & Politics. Here his interest in politics blossomed and alongside representing the University in sport he went on to graduate with a Masters degree before joining the National Training Centre at Caversham. James enjoys the outdoor lifestyle that comes with the sport, especially mountains and beautiful early morning sunrises.

On The Water

GB Competitive Record

Year Event Position Boat
2023 World Rowing Championships
Belgrade, SRB
M8+
2023 World Rowing Cup III
Lucerne, SUI
M8+
2023 World Rowing Cup II
Varese, ITA
M8+
2023 European Rowing Championships
Bled, SLO
M8+
2022 World Rowing Championships
Racice, CZE
M8+
2022 European Rowing Championships
Munich, GER
M8+
2022 World Rowing Cup III
Lucerne, SUI
M8+
2022 World Rowing Cup I
Belgrade, SRB
M8+
2020 Olympic Games Regatta
Tokyo, JPN
M8+
2021 World Rowing Cup II
Lucerne, SUI
M8+
2021 European Rowing Championships
Varese, ITA
M8+
2019 World Rowing Championships
Linz Ottensheim, AUT
M8+
2019 World Rowing Cup III
Rotterdam, NED
M8+
2019 World Rowing Cup II
Poznan, POL
M8+
2019 European Rowing Championships
Lucerne, SUI
M8+
2018 World Rowing Championships
Plovdiv, BUL
M8+
2018 European Rowing Championships
Glasgow, GBR
5 M8+
2018 World Rowing Cup II
Linz Ottensheim, AUT
1 (FD Final) M2-
2018 World Rowing Cup I
Belgrade, SRB
M8+
2017 World Rowing Championships
Sarasota-Bradenton, USA
1 (FB Final) M8+
2017 World Rowing Cup III
Lucerne, SUI
6 M8+
2017 World Rowing Cup II
Poznan, POL
M8+
2017 European Rowing Championships
Racice, CZE
5 M8+
2017 World Rowing Cup I
Belgrade, SRB
M8+
2016 World Rowing Under 23 Championships
Rotterdam, NED
BM4-
2015 World Rowing Under 23 Championships
Plovdiv, BUL
4 BM2-
2014 World Rowing U23 Championships
Varese, ITA
5 BM4-
2012 World Rowing Championships
Plovdiv, BUL
6 (FB Final) JM4x
Year:
2023
Event:
World Rowing Championships
Belgrade, SRB
Position:
Boat:
M8+
Year:
2023
Event:
World Rowing Cup III
Lucerne, SUI
Position:
Boat:
M8+
Year:
2023
Event:
World Rowing Cup II
Varese, ITA
Position:
Boat:
M8+
Year:
2023
Event:
European Rowing Championships
Bled, SLO
Position:
Boat:
M8+
Year:
2022
Event:
World Rowing Championships
Racice, CZE
Position:
Boat:
M8+
Year:
2022
Event:
European Rowing Championships
Munich, GER
Position:
Boat:
M8+
Year:
2022
Event:
World Rowing Cup III
Lucerne, SUI
Position:
Boat:
M8+
Year:
2022
Event:
World Rowing Cup I
Belgrade, SRB
Position:
Boat:
M8+
Year:
2020
Event:
Olympic Games Regatta
Tokyo, JPN
Position:
Boat:
M8+
Year:
2021
Event:
World Rowing Cup II
Lucerne, SUI
Position:
Boat:
M8+
Year:
2021
Event:
European Rowing Championships
Varese, ITA
Position:
Boat:
M8+
Year:
2019
Event:
World Rowing Championships
Linz Ottensheim, AUT
Position:
Boat:
M8+
Year:
2019
Event:
World Rowing Cup III
Rotterdam, NED
Position:
Boat:
M8+
Year:
2019
Event:
World Rowing Cup II
Poznan, POL
Position:
Boat:
M8+
Year:
2019
Event:
European Rowing Championships
Lucerne, SUI
Position:
Boat:
M8+
Year:
2018
Event:
World Rowing Championships
Plovdiv, BUL
Position:
Boat:
M8+
Year:
2018
Event:
European Rowing Championships
Glasgow, GBR
Position:
5
Boat:
M8+
Year:
2018
Event:
World Rowing Cup II
Linz Ottensheim, AUT
Position:
1 (FD Final)
Boat:
M2-
Year:
2018
Event:
World Rowing Cup I
Belgrade, SRB
Position:
Boat:
M8+
Year:
2017
Event:
World Rowing Championships
Sarasota-Bradenton, USA
Position:
1 (FB Final)
Boat:
M8+
Year:
2017
Event:
World Rowing Cup III
Lucerne, SUI
Position:
6
Boat:
M8+
Year:
2017
Event:
World Rowing Cup II
Poznan, POL
Position:
Boat:
M8+
Year:
2017
Event:
European Rowing Championships
Racice, CZE
Position:
5
Boat:
M8+
Year:
2017
Event:
World Rowing Cup I
Belgrade, SRB
Position:
Boat:
M8+
Year:
2016
Event:
World Rowing Under 23 Championships
Rotterdam, NED
Position:
Boat:
BM4-
Year:
2015
Event:
World Rowing Under 23 Championships
Plovdiv, BUL
Position:
4
Boat:
BM2-
Year:
2014
Event:
World Rowing U23 Championships
Varese, ITA
Position:
5
Boat:
BM4-
Year:
2012
Event:
World Rowing Championships
Plovdiv, BUL
Position:
6 (FB Final)
Boat:
JM4x

Beyond the Boat

James likes to relax after training by watching TV – House of Cards in particular. Haribo, tortellini and salami would save him if stranded on a desert island, and Stephen Fry, David Mitchell and John Cleese are his three ideal dinner party guests.

James is Lottery funded through UK Sport.