Gearoid Towey

Gearoid Towey

Country

Ireland

Birth - Death

1977 -

Occupation

Sports

Notable Achievements

World Champion

Description

Rower who competed at 3 Olympics - Sydney 2000, Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008. World Champion LM2 (2001). Founder of Crossing the Line Sport - an organisation dedicated to athlete mental health and transition out of sport. Notable for having attempted to cross the Atlantic in a rowing race, but abandoned after his boat capsized.

See Also

• LGBTQ Ireland
• World Sports Champions Who Identify as LGBTQ

Further Reading/Research

• http://gearoidtowey.com//
• http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/to/gearoid-towey-1.html
• http://www.worldrowing.com/athletes/athlete/11066/towey-gearoid
• http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/other-sports/gearoid-towey-challenges-sporting-taboo-of-mental-health-360910.html
• http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/other-sports/atlantic-rower-s-near-death-experience-never-goes-away-1.2470295