James McRae was born on 27 June 1987 and is an Australian former representative rower.
10 Facts About James McRae
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James McRae is a national champion, world champion, three time Olympian, Olympic medallist and record holder.
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James McRae commenced a B Mech Eng at the University of Adelaide in 2007.
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James McRae is a South Australian Sports Institute Scholarship holder and was coached by Adrian David a Romanian former international oarsman.
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In October 2009 James McRae was awarded life membership of the Murray Bridge Rowing Club for being the club's most successful rower and the club's first Olympian since their entire VIII of 1924 " the Murray Cods" competed at Paris 1924.
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James McRae undertook a number of public speaking and promotional events after the Beijing games.
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James McRae began his international career competing with Matt Bolt in a Double scull at the 2005 World Rowing Junior Championships.
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James McRae competed at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in the men's Quad scull.
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At the 2012 London Olympics, James McRae won bronze in the men's quad in a time of 5:45.22.
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In 2016 along with Karsten Forsterling, Cameron Girdlestone and Belonogoff, James McRae won the silver medal in the Australian quad to at the Rio Olympics 2016.