British Athlete Becomes First Ever To Win Olympic Medals In Both Men’s And Women’s Events

A groundbreaking moment occurred at the Paris 2024 Olympics as a British athlete achieved a historic feat by securing medals in both men’s and women’s races.

Hailing from London, Henry Fieldman left an indelible mark at the Tokyo Olympics, steering the men’s eight rowing team to a bronze medal as the coxswain.

A British athlete has made history after becoming the first Olympian to win medals in both men’s and women’s events

For those less familiar with rowing jargon, the coxswain holds a pivotal role, commanding the boat’s direction and providing indispensable guidance while facing the rowers.

Henry also claimed a bronze medal when he competed in the men’s eight team at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics

Before securing an Olympic medal, he won bronze at Bulgaria’s 2018 World Rowing Championships. The following year, he won another bronze at Austria’s 2019 World Rowing Championships.

Henry Fieldman is a rowing coxswain, the member of the team who steers the boat, facing toward the crew while they row

On Saturday, August 3rd, he added another medal to his collection in the women’s eight.

His inclusion in the team was made possible by a 2017 World Rowing rule that allows the coxswain to be either a man or a woman.

Henry and the women’s team qualified for the Olympics by finishing fourth at the 2023 World Championship.

The 35-year-old won bronze with the women’s eight team on Saturday (August 3)