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Naomi Riches MBE, London 2012 Paralympic Champion, Bronze Mecallist at the 2008 Beijing Paralympics, and six times World Champion Rower,  has completed her biggest challenge yet.  In 47:59:54 Naomi rowed the Navigable Thames from Lechlade to Gravesend setting a new World Record. Thank you to everyone for your support!!!

Event details

The Great Thames Row

Completed in 47 hours, 59 minutes and 54 seconds and a new Guinness World Record Holder!

From 17-19 September 2016, I will be attempting to set a new World Record for the fastest woman to row 165 miles down our glorious River Thames. I need to complete this in 50 hours or less. 

This is not purely for blisters, a sore bum and a bit of fun 8-), but to raise money & awareness for IN-vision; the charity I became Patron of in 2014.

I was diagnosed with Nystagmus (amongst other things) when I was a couple of months old & back then my parents could not get the answers & information they really wanted and needed. The Founder of IN-vision had the same issues when her gorgeous son was born so together we want to make things better.

I also want to raise awareness of the ability of those with a disability. Every day people with a visual disability, indeed with any disability or impairment, have to trust strangers... so to add to my challenge, I will be guided down river by a bunch of strangers.

Event date

17-September-2016 00:00  - 
30-September-2017 00:00

Event type

UK challenge

Event is completed

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http://www.thegreatthamesrow.org/the-film/