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Anna Watkins
Key Facts
Country
Competed in
Date of birth
13 Feb 1983
Height
1.83m
Weight
78kg
Medals
 |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 |
Top Performances
- 6:44.33
- OB Rowing Women's Double Sculls
- Set 30 Jul 12
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Biography
Competed in: ROWING
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GB medals unbeatable - Redgrave
Sir Steve Redgrave believes British rowing's record-breaking nine-medal haul at London 2012 may never be beaten.
5 Aug 12
Grainger and Watkins secure gold
3 Aug 12
Katherine Grainger & Anna Watkins win the women's double sculls at the 2012 Olympics - Britain's fourth gold in 24 hours.
Grainger & Watkins break record
30 Jul 12
Britons Katherine Grainger and Anna Watkins break the Olympic record as they reach the double sculls rowing final.
Watkins to grasp Olympic chance
27 Jul 12
Team GB rower Anna Watkins believes London 2012 is an "amazing opportunity" for her and her double sculls team-mate Katherine Grainger.
More Anna Watkins stories (9)
| Date | Event | Rank | Mark |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug | Women's Double Sculls Final, Final A | 1 | 6:55.82 |
| 30 Jul | Women's Double Sculls Heats, Heat 1 | 1 OB | 6:44.33 |
Head to Head
Anna Watkins vs Katherine Grainger
Anna Watkins
Height
1.83m (6'0")
Weight
78kg
Age
30
Katherine Grainger
One to watch 
London 2012 medals
1
London 2012 appearances
2
London 2012 results
6:55.82 Women's Double Sculls
Height
1.83m (6'0")
Weight
80kg
Age
37
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Medal Table
| Rank | Athlete |
|
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|
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PHELPS Michael
USA
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 |
FRANKLIN Missy
USA
|
4 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 |
SCHMITT Allison
USA
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 86 |
WATKINS Anna (selected)
GBR
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Katherine Copeland Team GB
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