Double Olympic rowing champion Heather Stanning awarded honorary degree by University of Bath
Double Olympic Champion Major Heather Stanning OBE today returned to the city where her remarkable sporting journey began to be awarded an honorary degree (Doctor of Laws) by the University of Bath.
At the ceremony, which took place as part of the University’s summer graduation celebrations at Bath’s Theatre Royal, Major Stanning’s many achievements both as a decorated athlete and from a career in the British Army were recognised.
A graduate from the University in Sports Technology, under a British Army Scholarship, it was at Bath where Heather first began rowing for the University Boat Club in 2004. It was here also where Heather first struck up a rowing partnership with Helen Glover and they went on to win women’s pair gold at both London 2012 and Rio 2016, as well as a host of World and European titles.
She said: “It goes without saying really, that it’s a huge honour to be recognised in this way from the University of Bath. I have such fond memories of my time and experiences here, and clearly it was the start of my journey to two Olympic Games.”
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