Nathan Twaddle

Nathan Twaddle etched an outstanding rowing career over eight seasons starting from 2002 at World Cup 3 in Munich, Germany, where he finished third in the B final of the coxless four. 2003 was the breakout year for Nathan in the coxless pair, an event he maintained his New Zealand representation over the next six years. At the 2003 World Championships in Milan, Italy, he finished first in the B final, after finishing third at World Cup 3 in Lucerne, Switzerland.

In 2004 in the coxless pair he finished first in the B final at World Cup 3 at Lucerne, Switzerland, and then followed a fourth placing at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece.

2005 was a significant year in which the coxless pair Nathan was in, won all three international starts – at World Cup 2 in Munich, Germany, World Cup 3 in Lucerne, Switzerland, and then followed the gold medal for finishing first at the World Championships in Gifu, Japan.

In 2006 after placing fifth at World Cup 2 in Poznan, Poland, and first at World Cup 3 in Lucerne, Switzerland, Nathan was second at the World Championships in Eton, England, thus winning the silver medal.

The year 2007 saw the coxless pair finish first at World Cup 2 in Amsterdam, Netherlands, second at World Cup 3 in Lucerne, Switzerland and second at the 2007 World Championships in Munich, Germany.

With 2008 being Olympic Year, the coxless pair boat was second at World Cup 2 in Lucerne, Switzerland, first at World Cup 3 in Poznan, Poland and third at the Olympic Games in Beijing, China, winning the bronze medal.

Following a year off in 2009, Nathan returned in 2010 for the World Championships in New Zealand. He was selected in the quadruple sculls and finished third in the B final at World Cup 2 in Munich, Germany, fifth in the B final at World Cup 3 in Lucerne, Switzerland, and then first in the B final at the World Championships in Karapiro, New Zealand.

A consistent and outstanding performer at the highest level, Nathan has continued his input and assistance with high performing athletes and currently heads the Athletes Commission of the New Zealand Olympic Committee.