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PERSONAL DETAILSDOB: 28 April 1983
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PROFILEWindsurfer Bryony Shaw Bryony first tried her hand at windsurfing in the South of France in 1992. At just nine years old and sailing a less than ideal board for a beginner, she immediately developed a passion for the sport. It wasn't until she was 15 years old that racing began to interest Bryony and as soon as she tasted competition she knew that one day she would want to be World and Olympic Champion. It was these goals that helped Bryony through the cold winter training sessions and the early mornings, until she got her first break and became a part of the under 17 National Windsurfing Team. This experience and training gave Bryony the grounding on which she could build her already highly successful career. The RS:X is one of the newest classes at the Olympics, making its debut in Beijing in 2008. Until 2005, Bryony competed in the former Olympic windsurfing class, the Mistral. Although Bryony posted some decent results on the Mistral, her real talent has shown through in the RS:X class - she's won three gold medals at major Olympic Classes events in addition to her Gold at the 2007 Olympic Test Event, Silver at the 2007 RS:X European Championships, and her Bronze medal at the Beijing Olympics which made her the first ever British Medallist in Women's windsurfing. Her consistent visits to the podium over the years highlight her talent and determination.Coming back with Bronze from the Beijing Olympics will give her huge confidence heading to 2012, this combined with her unrivalled knowledge of the venue makes her clear favourite for Olympic glory in four years time. |
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