Gearoid Towey
From QueerBio.com
Contents
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
- Mental Health Advocates from the LGBTQ Community
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
