Mark Hunter (rower)

Mark John Hunter MBE (born 1 July 1978) is a retired British rower.

Hunter was born in Forest Gate, London and he attended Havering Sixth Form College.

The following year, their double dominated the lightweight event, winning all of their races, and finishing the season as Olympic champions.

[6] He was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2009 New Year Honours,[7] and was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Science from the University of East London (UEL) in November 2009.

[8] In 2009, Hunter was inducted into the London Youth Games Hall of Fame, and he was also granted an MBE for his services to rowing.