2. Won gold in the 2000 Olympics. Married Sonia Scown. 2.00 Meters tall and he weighs 97 kilo grams. born 7th January in 1975 Te Kuiti. born 7th January in 1975 Te Kuiti. Grew up on king country dairy farm.

3. Went to Kings College in Auckland. Went to Kings College in Auckland. As a 17 year old he made the NZ junior crew. As a 17 year old he made the NZ junior crew. Was asked to row in the colts but refused as he had a 10 month scholar ship to Japan. Was asked to row in the colts but refused as he had a 10 month scholar ship to Japan. Rowing was a sport with a strong tradition. Rowing was a sport with a strong tradition. During his year in Japan he learned Japanese and Judo and he also got his black belt. During his year in Japan he learned Japanese and Judo and he also got his black belt.

4. In 1997 won the Australian single title. In 1997 won the Australian single title. Third in the world cup. Third in the world cup. Was the first person to win the Halberg award as New Zealand’s Sports person of the year three years in a row in 1998, 1999 and 2000. Was the first person to win the Halberg award as New Zealand’s Sports person of the year three years in a row in 1998, 1999 and 2000. His real name is Robert Norman Waddell. His real name is Robert Norman Waddell. Waddell started rowing at Kings College in Auckland. Waddell started rowing at Kings College in Auckland.

5. His first thoughts of going to the Olympics were in 1992. His first thoughts of going to the Olympics were in 1992. In the winter of 2003 Waddell began to play rugby again in his leisure time. In the winter of 2003 Waddell began to play rugby again in his leisure time. He has also competed in the 2008 Olympics. He has also competed in the 2008 Olympics.

6. Waddell earned a seat in New Zealand’s double sculls rowing bow behind Nathan Cohen. Waddell earned a seat in New Zealand’s double sculls rowing bow behind Nathan Cohen. Following the 2000 Olympics Rob took up a position on the Ñew Zealand Americas Cup Boat which he has also returned to after the 2008 Olympics. Following the 2000 Olympics Rob took up a position on the Ñew Zealand Americas Cup Boat which he has also returned to after the 2008 Olympics.

7. Even More Facts Following the Olympics he retired from rowing trying out a number of other sports including rugby. Following the Olympics he retired from rowing trying out a number of other sports including rugby. Waddell was the best rower on the planet winning consecutive world championships in 1998-99 and a unforgetable single sculls gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympic games. Waddell was the best rower on the planet winning consecutive world championships in 1998-99 and a unforgetable single sculls gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympic games.

8. Rob Waddell It is quite a contrast to his days in the singles where he used to feel if he could have a bad day and still walk into the final. It is quite a contrast to his days in the singles where he used to feel if he could have a bad day and still walk into the final.

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10. Winning Olympic Gold Rob Waddell has broken world records by winning the world championships single sculls title in two consecutive years1998- 99 the heavy weight indoor title three times and winning gold in single sculls race at the Sydney Olympics in 2000. Rob Waddell has broken world records by winning the world championships single sculls title in two consecutive years1998- 99 the heavy weight indoor title three times and winning gold in single sculls race at the Sydney Olympics in 2000.

11. Interesting Facts In 2001 he was named an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his services to rowing. In 2001 he was named an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his services to rowing. Waddell nearly gave up rowing in 1997 after struggling with a heart condition for four years. Waddell nearly gave up rowing in 1997 after struggling with a heart condition for four years.

12. Early Life And Photos As a 17 year old standing two meters tall he made the New Zealand junior crew. As a 17 year old standing two meters tall he made the New Zealand junior crew. In 1996 he moved to single sculling and won a place in the New Zealand Olympic team to go to the Atlanta Olympics were he finished 7th. In 1996 he moved to single sculling and won a place in the New Zealand Olympic team to go to the Atlanta Olympics were he finished 7th.

13. Facts and Photos In February 2001 joined New Zealand as a grinder in the sailing teams Americas Cup defense. In February 2001 joined New Zealand as a grinder in the sailing teams Americas Cup defense.

14. Facts Waddell returned to rowing training at the New Zealand rowing training centre at Lake Karapiro in late 2007 and beat current world champion Mahe Drysdale at a club competition sparking a great competition between the two for the place in New Zealand at the 2003 Summer Olympics. Waddell returned to rowing training at the New Zealand rowing training centre at Lake Karapiro in late 2007 and beat current world champion Mahe Drysdale at a club competition sparking a great competition between the two for the place in New Zealand at the 2003 Summer Olympics.