Debbie Flood
Encyclopedia
Deborah Kirsty "Debbie" Flood (born 27 February 1980) is an English
female rower
, noteworthy for winning Silver Medal
s in the Quadruple Sculls at both the 2004
and 2008 Olympic Games
.
Flood was born in Harrogate
, Yorkshire
, and was a Great Britain junior judo
international and a county level 1500m and cross–country runner and shot–putter before she took up rowing.
She won a Bronze medal
at the 1998 World Junior championships in the Double scull
s along with partner Frances Houghton
. The following year they both won Gold in the Double sculls at the World Under 23 Championships.
In 2000 Flood won Gold in the Single Sculls at the World Under 23 Championships.
At the 2006 World Championships
, Flood originally finished in the silver medal position in the Quadruple Sculls, but was elevated to Gold
after one of the Russia
n crew failed a drugs test.
Having taken a year off in 2009, Flood returned to take World Championships Gold again in 2010, in the quad sculls with Beth Rodford
, Frances Houghton
, and Annie Vernon
.
Debbie is a Christian and a prominent member of Christians in Sport
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
female rower
Rowing (sport)
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
, noteworthy for winning Silver Medal
Silver medal
A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and contests with similar formats....
s in the Quadruple Sculls at both the 2004
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
and 2008 Olympic Games
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
.
Flood was born in Harrogate
Harrogate
Harrogate is a spa town in North Yorkshire, England. The town is a tourist destination and its visitor attractions include its spa waters, RHS Harlow Carr gardens, and Betty's Tea Rooms. From the town one can explore the nearby Yorkshire Dales national park. Harrogate originated in the 17th...
, Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
, and was a Great Britain junior judo
Judo
is a modern martial art and combat sport created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw or takedown one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an...
international and a county level 1500m and cross–country runner and shot–putter before she took up rowing.
She won a Bronze medal
Bronze medal
A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The practice of awarding bronze third place medals began at the 1904 Olympic Games in St...
at the 1998 World Junior championships in the Double scull
Double scull
A double scull is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for two persons who propel the boat by sculling with two oars, one in each hand....
s along with partner Frances Houghton
Frances Houghton
Frances Julia P. Houghton is an English female rower, noteworthy for winning Silver Medals in the Quadruple Sculls at both the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games....
. The following year they both won Gold in the Double sculls at the World Under 23 Championships.
In 2000 Flood won Gold in the Single Sculls at the World Under 23 Championships.
At the 2006 World Championships
World Rowing Championships 2006
The 29th World Rowing Championships were held at the Dorney Lake, Eton, Great Britain, between August 20 and August 27, 2006.-Men's Results:-Women's Results:-Medal count:-External links:*Archive of **...
, Flood originally finished in the silver medal position in the Quadruple Sculls, but was elevated to Gold
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
after one of the Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n crew failed a drugs test.
Having taken a year off in 2009, Flood returned to take World Championships Gold again in 2010, in the quad sculls with Beth Rodford
Beth Rodford
Beth Rodford is a British rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com...
, Frances Houghton
Frances Houghton
Frances Julia P. Houghton is an English female rower, noteworthy for winning Silver Medals in the Quadruple Sculls at both the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games....
, and Annie Vernon
Annie Vernon
Annabel Morwenna Vernon is an English rower.She was educated at Wadebridge School, Downing College, Cambridge and King's College London ....
.
Debbie is a Christian and a prominent member of Christians in Sport