Peter Taylor

Peter had an outstanding rowing career over ten years in the lightweight class at international level making the double sculls his own specialty as a New Zealand representative boat over most of this time.

Beginning in 2007 Peter finished sixth at World Cup 2 in Amsterdam, Netherlands, second in the B final at World Cup 3 in Lucerne, Switzerland, and then fifth in the C final at the World Championships in Munich, Germany.

In 2008 Peter was first in the C final at World Cup 1 in Munich, Germany, then second at World Cup 2 in Lucerne, Switzerland, and followed this with first place in the B final at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China.

2009 saw the perfect year on the international scene with victories in all the major events attended. This included World Cup 2 in Munich, Germany, World Cup 3 in Lucerne, Switzerland, and the 2009 World Championships in Poznan, Poland to earn the gold medal.

In 2010 the lightweight double scull boat was second at World Cup 2 in Munich, Germany, first at World Cup 3 in Lucerne, Switzerland, and third at the 2010 World Championships at Karapiro, New Zealand.

Continuing in the lightweight double sculls, Peter was first in both World Cups 2 (Hamburg, Germany) and 3 (Lucerne, Switzerland) and second at the 2011 World Championships in Bled, Slovenia, winning the silver medal.

With the Olympic Games in London in 2012, Peter was again selected in the lightweight double sculls and was second at World Cup 2 in Lucerne, Switzerland, first at World Cup 3 in Munich Germany, and third at the Olympic Games in Eton, England where he gained the bronze medal.

In 2013 Peter competed in all three World Cup events before going to the World Championships in Chung Ju, South Korea. Selected now in the lightweight coxless four, he was first in all three World Cup events with World Cup 1 in Sydney, Australia, World Cup 2 in Eton, England and World Cup 3 in Lucerne, Switzerland. This was followed by second placing at the 2013 World Championships winning the silver medal.

Continuing another international season in the coxless four, Peter was first in both World Cup 2 at Aiguebelette, France, and World Cup 3 at Lucerne, Switzerland, before finishing second at the 2014 World Championships in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

In 2015 it was a return to the lightweight double sculls, and this resulted in a first placing in the B final at World Cup 2 in Varese, Italy, followed by third in the B final at World Cup 3 at Lucerne, Switzerland. Then at the 2015 World Championships in Aiguebelette, France, the boat was placed first in the C final.

With re-selections taking place in 2016 Peter was selected into the lightweight coxless fours for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio De Janiero, Brazil, finishing in fifth place.