Stephen James Handley (born 28 June 1956) is an Australian former rower - a fifteen-time national champion, representative at world championships and an Olympian.
[2] Handley has coached rowing since 1979, at Sydney Rowing Club, Newington College, St Joseph's College and The King's School with success at NSW Championship, Australian championships and at the New South Wales Head of the River regatta.
In 1974 Handley won a New South Wales state title in the youth four, won the schoolboy four title at the Australian Rowing Championships[4] and while still aged eighteen represented New South Wales in an U23 eight in a Trans Tasman series against New Zealand.
Between 1974 and 1980, he won thirteen National Championships and two King's Cups for New South Wales.
[8] Handley has coached rowing since 1979, at Sydney Rowing Club, Newington College, St Joseph's College and The King's School enjoying success at the New South Wales Head of the River regatta, NSW Championships, Australian Championships as well as many other major domestic regattas.