Introduction
Katherine Sarah Copeland MBE (born 1 December 1990) is a retired British Olympic Gold Medal winning rower.
Personal life
She was born in Ashington, and was 14 when she first learnt to row at Yarm School. She is a member of Tees Rowing Club, Stockton-on-Tees. As a teacher, she also runs an after school art club for autistic children in conjunction with the Three Wings Trust.
She was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2013 New Year Honours for services to rowing.
In July 2017 she received an Honorary Degree from Teesside University.
Career
In 2012, she was selected to represent Great Britain in the 2012 London Olympics in the Women's lightweight double sculls with Sophie Hosking, winning the gold medal, during the so-called"Super Saturday".
Following her Olympic partner Hosking's retirements in 2012, Copeland went to partner Charlotte Taylor, winning silver at the 2015 World Rowing Championships and gold at the 2015 European Rowing Championships.
Copeland and Taylor finished 14th in Women's lightweight double sculls at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Copeland announced her retirement from competitive rowing in January 2019.