Alison Mowbray

Alison Mowbray (born 1 February 1971) is a British former rower who won a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics competing in the women's quadruple scull.

[3] Mowbray took part in two Olympic Games, winning a silver medal, and five World Rowing Championships.

In 2004, she earned her place in the national team in the GB trials and was assigned to the quadruple sculls for the upcoming World Rowing Cup and Olympics, joining the other top four finishers Debbie Flood, Frances Houghton and Rebecca Romero.

[3][8] After her second Boat Race, she put her rowing career on hold in order to finish her doctorate.

[1][9] Mowbray qualified as a teacher at Roehampton Institute and taught chemistry at Wycombe High School.