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British Paralympic rower

James Fox
MBE
Personal information
Born (1992-05-02) 2 May 1992 (age 32)
Peterborough, England
Sport
Country United Kingdom
SportParalympic rowing
DisabilityCongenital ankle condition
ClubUniversity of London Boat Club
Coached byBrian Young
Medal record
Paralympic rowing
Representing  Great Britain
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Mixed coxed four
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo Mixed coxed four
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Chungju LTA Mix 4+
Gold medal – first place 2014 Amsterdam LTA Mix 4+
Gold medal – first place 2015 Aiguebelette-le-Lac LTA Mix 4+
Gold medal – first place 2017 Sarasota PR3 Mix 4+
Gold medal – first place 2019 Ottensheim PR3 Mix 4+

James Fox MBE (born 2 May 1992) is a British Paralympic rower who is a five time World champion and a Paralympic champion in the mixed coxed four Paralympic events. He started rowing when he was eleven.

He started his career at the Peterborough City Rowing Club. Fox broke his back in a car accident shortly after starting university.

Fox attended the University of London where he crewed for the University of London Boat Club (ULBC).

References

  1. "James Fox MBE - Profile". British Rowing. 10 December 2019.
  2. "Paralympic champion Fox hoping to inspire future generation on return to rowing club". ITV News. 6 October 2016.
  3. "Paralympic rowing champion returns to Peterborough club". ITV News. 6 October 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  4. "Patience steers Para rower James Fox through coronavirus pandemic". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  5. "University of London Boat Club at Student Central". www.studentcentral.london. Retrieved 27 March 2021.


World champions – PR3 Mixed coxed four
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