Next Race: 29th March 2008 @ 17:15 GMT
Terence KooykerIssue Date: 2006-11-29

Date of birth: 12 Aug 1983

Age on Race day: 22

Born in: Princeton, New Jersey, USA

Home town: New York City, USA

Nationality: American

Club: OUBC

College: Keble College

Course: MSc Medicine and Science of Athletic Performance

Previous Uni: Brown University, USA

School: The Lawrenceville School, USA

Height: 6’3

Weight: 85kg

Coach: Sean Bowden

Personal bio:

Began rowing at school in New Jersey, USA. Joined Brown University in New York and was part of the University Varsity Crew for three years. In 2002 he came 2nd in the Varsity Eight Eastern Sprints Regatta. Won the intermediate and senior pair in the 2003 US Rowing Nationals and finished 2nd (in the coxed 4 and coxless 4). Also that year he came in 5th Place in the men’s 8 at the Head of the Charles Regatta. In 2005, before he moved to Oxford he came in 5th Place with the Varsity Eight at the Eastern Sprints Regatta. Back in the USA Terrence enjoyed participating in other sports such as wrestling, football and competitive mountain biking. After completing his course he intends to return to New York to work.

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