Bryony Shaw
Encyclopedia
Bryony Elisabeth Shaw (born April 28, 1983, Wandsworth
) is a British
windsurfer.
in 1992. She attended Cheney Upper School
on Cheney Lane near Headington
in Oxford gaining A levels in Art, Maths and Biology, where her father had been teaching Business Studies for PhD
at Oxford Brookes University
. She had windsurfed on Farmoor Reservoir
to the west of Oxford. She went to Cardiff University
to study Architecture where she stayed for a year before committing to windsurfing full-time in 2004.
.
Shaw ranked 8th at the 2008 RS:X World Championship, and 12th at the 2007 ISAF Sailing World Championships
.
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just south of Weymouth in Dorset
. Her boyfriend is Greg King, also a British windsurfer.
Wandsworth
Wandsworth is a district of south London, England, in the London Borough of Wandsworth. It is situated southwest of Charing Cross. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London.-Toponymy:...
) is a British
United Kingdom
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windsurfer.
Early life
She first began windsurfing in the south of FranceFrance
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in 1992. She attended Cheney Upper School
Cheney School
Cheney School is a secondary school located in Headington, Oxford, England.-Current:Cheney is currently one of the largest comprehensive schools in Oxford, serving the Headington and East Oxford area. It is the destination for students from numerous primary schools across the city...
on Cheney Lane near Headington
Headington
Headington is a suburb of Oxford, England. It is at the top of Headington Hill overlooking the city in the Thames Valley below. The life of the large residential area is centred upon London Road, the main road between London and Oxford.-History:...
in Oxford gaining A levels in Art, Maths and Biology, where her father had been teaching Business Studies for PhD
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
at Oxford Brookes University
Oxford Brookes University
Oxford Brookes University is a new university in Oxford, England. It was named to honour the school's founding principal, John Brookes. It has been ranked as the best new university by the Sunday Times University Guide 10 years in a row...
. She had windsurfed on Farmoor Reservoir
Farmoor Reservoir
Farmoor Reservoir is a reservoir at Farmoor, Oxfordshire, England, about 8 km west of the city of Oxford. It is close to the left bank of the River Thames. Like most of the reservoirs in the Thames Valley, it was not formed by damming a valley...
to the west of Oxford. She went to Cardiff University
Cardiff University
Cardiff University is a leading research university located in the Cathays Park area of Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. It received its Royal charter in 1883 and is a member of the Russell Group of Universities. The university is consistently recognised as providing high quality research-based...
to study Architecture where she stayed for a year before committing to windsurfing full-time in 2004.
Windsurfing
She won the bronze medal in the women's RS:X class at the 2008 Summer Olympics, the first ever women's windsurfing medal for the British Olympic team. She trains at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing AcademyWeymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy
Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy is a centre for the sport of sailing on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, on the south coast of England, United Kingdom. The academy building is located in Osprey Quay on the northern tip of the island, and the waters of Portland Harbour and Weymouth Bay,...
.
Shaw ranked 8th at the 2008 RS:X World Championship, and 12th at the 2007 ISAF Sailing World Championships
ISAF Sailing World Championships
The ISAF Sailing World Championships are held every four years since 2003 and are used as the primary event to qualify countries for the Sailing at the Summer Olympics...
.
2008 Summer Olympic regatta {
Personal life
She lives in Wyke RegisWyke Regis
Wyke Regis is a village in south Dorset, England. The village is part of the south western suburbs of Weymouth, on the northern shore of Portland Harbour and the south-eastern end of Chesil Beach. Wyke is south of the county town, Dorchester...
just south of Weymouth in Dorset
Dorset
Dorset , is a county in South West England on the English Channel coast. The county town is Dorchester which is situated in the south. The Hampshire towns of Bournemouth and Christchurch joined the county with the reorganisation of local government in 1974...
. Her boyfriend is Greg King, also a British windsurfer.