In august 2016 she won a silver medal at the rio 2016 olympics alongside vicky thornley in the womens double. Katherine grainger and vicky thornley qualify for the womens double scull at the rio 2016 olympic games as great britain win five golds at the world rowing championships. Scotlands festival of science fiction, fantasy and horror writing. Katherine grainger ties the knot with olympic destiny a bride at last, smiled katherine grainger yesterday at eton dorney on what was, officially, the happiest day of her life. Rowing duo katherine grainger and vicky thornley claim olympic. Book dame katherine grainger contact speaker agent jla. Katherine grainger became great britains most decorated female olympian of all time when she won womens double scull silver with vicky thornley at the rio 2016 games. Katherine grainger left and anna watkins took gold in the double sculls at london 2012. The autobiography tells the inspirational story of one of britains golden girls from london 2012 and now is updated with a chapter following her months of training to get back into the boat, the world cup series of 2015 with new partner vicky thornley, and the buildup to rio. Aug 10, 20 olympic double sculls champion katherine grainger reflects on her long struggle to succeed at the highest level sat 10 aug 20 19. In a rare public appearance to promote the book, she will be visiting woodbridge and all young or budding rowers should leap at or scull towards this. Katherine grainger books and biography waterstones.
Mar 09, 2020 dame katherine grainger hopes tokyo 2020 can inspire girls to take up continue reading tokyo 2020 to inspire girls to take up sport posted on. Katherine arden will be signing copies of the bear and the nightingale in new york book tomorrow. Gold medalwinning rower at the 2012 olympics in london who also won silver medals in 2000, 2004, and 2008. Olympic double sculls champion katherine grainger reflects on her long struggle to succeed at the highest level sat 10 aug 20 19. On 3 august 2012, on the water at eton dorney, she and anna watkins rubbed away.
Rower katherine grainger has become britains most decorated female olympian, after claiming a silver in the womens double sculls. With over 20 years of policy, legal, and advocacy experience katherine grainger is a leading thought leader on gender, race and sexuality. Culture secretary appoints dame katherine grainger as new. The news that katherine grainger, one of britains greatest olympians, will be announced imminently to compete in rio, will please those who believe the 40yearold rower is capable of winning her fifth medal at her fifth games. Katherine grainger latest breaking news, rumours and gossip. Freerein uk summer 2008 for those of you you who were fans of. Since 2015 she has been chancellor of oxford brookes university. She represents edinburghs st andrew boat club in rowing events. Katherine grainger booking agent speakers roster mn2s. Katherine grainger and anna watkins win rowing gold for team gb. Jul 30, 2012 katherine grainger and anna watkins underlined their status as gold medal favourites by setting a new olympic best time as they qualified for the final of the womens double scull.
She is a 2012 summer olympics gold medallist, fourtime olympic silver medallist and sixtime world champion. Facts about katherine grainger the meaning of the name. Katherine grainger is great britains finest female rower and the most decorated one, too, with four olympic games medals one gold, eight world championship medals six gold, and seven rowing. Somewhere in the middle of the lengthy embrace shared by sir steve redgrave and britains first lady of rowing, katherine grainger, was not. When you register to our service, youll enjoy instant access to. Theres a myth going around that book signings dont make money. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Dame katherine grainger dbe opens eastbourne colleges new. Katherine grainger reveals vision for great britain to host. Great britains katherine grainger and vicky thornley claimed a silver medal in the womens double sculls at the rio olympics. She has also won four olympic silver medals and is sixtime world champion.
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Dame katherine grainger dbe dame katherine grainger dbe. Dame katherine grainger returns to dundee to give christmas lecture. Book signings are events, usually at a bookstore or library, where an author sits and signs books for a period. Book signing central is an event information service brought to you by and has a focus on author events, book signings, and autograph expos. Apr 21, 2017 dame katherine grainger is best known for her sporting achievements in rowing. Join facebook to connect with catherine grainger and others you may know. The autobiography 1st by katherine grainger, steve redgrave isbn. Grainger is currently chair of uk sport and has won an impressive five olympic medals throughout her career, making her britains most decorated female olympian.
Katherine grainger partner civitas public affairs group. Grainger is also a threetime olympic silver medalist and sixtime world champion. Dame katherine grainger dbe with olympic silver at rio 2016, gold at london 2012 to add to her silver medals from sydney in 2000, athens in 2004, and beijing in 2008, as well as six world championships titles in her collection, katherine is britains most decorated female olympic athlete and the first british woman to win medals at five. That said, its an excellent book, extremely intelligently written, and the way it brings the london 2012 final to life is superb. Explore books by katherine grainger with our selection at. Aug 12, 2016 rower katherine grainger has become britains most decorated female olympian, after claiming a silver in the womens double sculls. Katherine grainger and vicky thornley forced to wait on team gb olympic place after reconciliation meeting. As with any promotional idea, youll get out what you put in. With five olympic medals made up of one gold and four silver, katherine is the only female athlete to ever gain medals in five consecutive olympic games. Katherine grainger was born on november 12, 1975 in glasgow, scotland as katherine jane grainger. Sara lane elizabeth grainger my husband is reading the book avidly and loving it.
View site tipshelp centreabout usaccessibilitymyft tourcareers. With five olympic medals made up of one gold and four silver. But depending on the market, genre, and attitude of the writer, an author can make anywhere from five to 100 sales at a signing. Fivetime olympic medallist dame katherine grainger will share some of. The new updated paperback edition 2016 of katherine grainger the autobiography pictured below is now available. Dame katherine grainger most decorated female british olympian of all time. Dame katherine grainger, the chair of uk sport, has outlined fresh detail behind an audacious vision that could transform sport as we know it. View the profiles of people named catherine grainger. Grainger has been named chancellor of oxford brookes university 10 november 2014.
For those of you who live in either chicago or new york city or who happen to be in those areas next week, i have two book signings coming up that i wanted to let you know about. Katherine grainger and anna watkins underlined their status as gold medal favourites by setting a new olympic best time as they qualified for the final of the womens double scull. Trivia 5 she was awarded the mbe member of the order of the british empire in the 2006 queens. Trivia 5 she was awarded the mbe member of the order of the british empire in the 2006 queens birthday honours list for her services to sport. Andre deutsch has republished katherine grainger s autobiography dreams do come true with several continue reading book signing sunday 4 december 2016 posted on. Katherine grainger, dbe, is a widely recognised and celebrated british former rower. Katherine grainger has had a transformational effect on womens rowing and this book does a great job of explaining why. Mar 31, 2015 katherine grainger left and anna watkins took gold in the double sculls at london 2012. Being an athlete and a mum is possible the mixed zone. She trained for rowing on the river dee, and competed for the first time in the 1997 world championship in lac daiguebelette, france, where her team took bronze. Stephen pondpa grainger pauses, in a rare break because she is such an enthusiastic and vivid.
Dame katherine grainger dbe, britains most decorated female olympian, gaining medals in five consecutive olympic games. Ideal for the book collector or if you simply enjoy meeting your favorite celebrity, author, or sports icon. Great britains finest woman rower had one final career target to. She told sky news it was the medal she was most proud of after.
Katherine grainger was great britains finest woman rower, but there was one gigantic itch that needed to be scratched. Join facebook to connect with katherine grainger and others you may know. Woodbridge book signing 11 october 20 dame katherine. Dreams do come true tells the inspirational story of one of britains golden girls from london 2012. Aug 04, 2012 katherine grainger ties the knot with olympic destiny a bride at last, smiled katherine grainger yesterday at eton dorney on what was, officially, the happiest day of her life. On 3 august 2012, on the water at eton dorney, she and anna watkins. Katherine grainger is britains most successful female.
In august 2016 she won a silver medal at the rio 2016 olympics alongside vicky thornley in the womens double sculls. Katherine arden the bear and the nightingale new york book. Katherine grainger ties the knot with olympic destiny. It features several additional new chapters describing the highs and lows of the journey to rio 2016 olympics and is a raw and honest account of one of the biggest gambles of katherine. Dame katherine jane grainger, dbe born 12 november 1975, is a british rower and with five olympic medals is great britains most decorated female olympian. The first stop on dame katherines tour was the new dance studio where she met artist jessica lambinet, the french designer behind the. Jun 09, 2016 katherine grainger and vicky thornley forced to wait on team gb olympic place after reconciliation meeting. To round off a most exceptional 20 year rowing career, katherine was named dame katherine grainger in the 2017 new years honours list for services to rowing and charity. Katherine grainger bio, facts, family famous birthdays. To unlock contact details for katherine graingers agent and katherine graingers management staff, simply log in or register online today. Book signing is the affixing of a signature to the title page or flyleaf of a book by its author. Katherine grainger and vicky thornley have held a meeting with their coach. To round off a most exceptional 20 year rowing career.
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Dame katherine grainger hopes tokyo 2020 can inspire girls to take up continue reading tokyo 2020 to inspire girls to take up sport posted on. Some exhibitors may be hosting signings that arent listed below, so be sure. The event will be followed by a book signing and civic reception. The autobiography tells the inspirational story of one of britains golden girls from london 2012 and now is updated with a chapter following her months of training to get back into the. Stephen pondpa grainger pauses, in a rare break because she is such an enthusiastic. Katherine grainger news, views, gossip, pictures, video.
She trained for rowing on the river dee, and competed for the first time. The book weaves a magnificent story of coaching, humour and the ultimate. Katherine grainger and anna watkins won britains first gold at the world rowing championships. When you register to our service, youll enjoy instant access to katherine graingers agent giving you the opportunity to contact her team in a matter of moments. Katherine grainger, olympic gold medallist in the womens double sculls in 2012, and silver medalist in three olympics before that, not to mention her six world championship titles has just published her autobiography, dreams do come true. On 3 august 2012, on the water at eton dorney, she and anna watkins rubbed away and london 2012 olympic games womens double sculls gold medals were theirs. Welcome to your most valuable resource for book signing events around the country. Dame katherine jane grainger dbe born 12 november 1975 is a british former rower and current chair of uk sport. Dame katherine grainger has declared helping athletes cope with life after sport to be the industrys biggest challenge amid a growing. Katherine grainger the olympic rower talks about her 12year struggle to strike gold, her academic career and the healing power of safari katherine grainger at home in. Katherine grainger the olympic rower talks about her 12year struggle to strike gold, her academic career and the healing power of safari katherine grainger at home in maidenhead. Katherine grainger cbe born 12 november 1975 in glasgow is a british rower and a 2012 olympic gold medalist. The news that katherine grainger, one of britains greatest olympians, will be announced imminently to compete in rio, will please those who believe the 40yearold rower is capable of winning her fifth.
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