Chichester's Olympic Winners
The University has a well-established Olympic heritage dating back to the 1988 Seoul Games, and continues to be involved in the training and preparation of Olympic athletes.
- Ben Ainslie - Sailing
- Shirley Robertson, Sarah Webb, Sarah Ayton - Sailing
- Amir Khan - Boxing
- Pete Waterfield/Leon Taylor - synchro diving
- Nick Rogers/Joe Glanfield - sailing
- Nick Dempsey - windsurfing
- Chris Draper/Simon Hiscocks - sailing
Ben Quilter became Britain’s first visually impaired judo champion whilst studying for his Masters at the University of Chichester.
Ben combines his training at the British Judo Performance Institute in Dartford with studying for a masters degree in sport and exercise physiology at the University of Chichester. Ben also completed a three year undergraduate degree with us.
Three Blondes in a boat
Above from left: Sarah Ayton, Sarah Webb and Pippa Wilson
This trio of Yngling sailors have had a close association with the sports science team at Chichester for a number of years (Sarah Webb for 11 years, Sarah Ayton for 10 years and Pippa Wilson for 5 years).
Throughout their Olympic sailing careers each of these three sailors has undergone fitness assessments at the University sports science laboratories every four to six months, and it has been the University’s pleasure to help them in their quest for Olympic glory.
© Image Peter Bentley. Olympic Regatta 2004 RYA Team GBR
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