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Three-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Hamish Bond Joins Duke Rowing Coaching Staff
8/10/2022 11:00:00 AM | Rowing
DURHAM – Hamish Bond, a decorated Olympian and world record holder in both the coxless and coxed pair, has joined Duke rowing as a volunteer coach. As a Blue Devil, he will work alongside the staff to help coach the team.
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"I'm thrilled to have Hamish Bond join our exceptional staff," said head coach Megan Cooke. "His incredible skills as an athlete and abilities as an oarsman will be highly beneficial to our team. Hamish has established himself as a legend in modern rowing, and I look forward to having his expertise help Duke hit the next level. I can't think of a better rower to help coach our team. Welcome to Duke!"
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Bond hails from New Zealand and first represented his country when he was a member of the coxless four crew that won gold at the 2007 World Rowing Championships. His first Olympic appearance came during the 2008 Games in the same event, which won the B Final in Beijing.
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In 2009, Bond started a stretch of success that lasted until 2016. At the World Championships in 2009, Bond and his teammate Eric Murray won gold in the coxless pair, leading to the two being named the 2009 Team of the Year award at the New Zealand Halberg Awards. In 2010, the pair won gold in their home country, and once again claimed gold in 2011 to finish off the three-peat.
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At the 2012 Olympic Games in London, Bond and Murray set a World Best Time for the men's coxless pair at 6:08.5 and won the gold medal in the final by almost six seconds. Following the 2012 Games, the pair won gold for the coxless pair at the 2013, 2014 and 2015 World Championships while also picking up a gold medal in the coxed pair at the 2014 World Championships. During their title campaign for the coxed pair, Bond and Murray set a World Best Time at 6:33.26.
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Bond and Murray returned to the Olympics stage in 2016 at the Rio do Janeiro Games, where they once again finished atop the podium in the coxless pair category, securing a gold medal for the second Olympic Games in a row. Bond made one final Olympic appearance for New Zealand in 2020 with the men's eight team. After failing to qualify initially, New Zealand earned a spot in the Tokyo Games via the Last Chance Regatta. Once in Tokyo, Bond and the rest of the New Zealand men's eight took full advantage of the opportunity and went on to win the gold medal for the first time since 1972 with a time of 5:24.64
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Bond and Murray hold the record for most consecutive wins with 69. The International Rowing Federation recognized the teammates in 2018 by awarding them the Thomas Keller Medal. The recognition is the highest award for the sport.
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"I'm thrilled to have Hamish Bond join our exceptional staff," said head coach Megan Cooke. "His incredible skills as an athlete and abilities as an oarsman will be highly beneficial to our team. Hamish has established himself as a legend in modern rowing, and I look forward to having his expertise help Duke hit the next level. I can't think of a better rower to help coach our team. Welcome to Duke!"
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Bond hails from New Zealand and first represented his country when he was a member of the coxless four crew that won gold at the 2007 World Rowing Championships. His first Olympic appearance came during the 2008 Games in the same event, which won the B Final in Beijing.
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In 2009, Bond started a stretch of success that lasted until 2016. At the World Championships in 2009, Bond and his teammate Eric Murray won gold in the coxless pair, leading to the two being named the 2009 Team of the Year award at the New Zealand Halberg Awards. In 2010, the pair won gold in their home country, and once again claimed gold in 2011 to finish off the three-peat.
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At the 2012 Olympic Games in London, Bond and Murray set a World Best Time for the men's coxless pair at 6:08.5 and won the gold medal in the final by almost six seconds. Following the 2012 Games, the pair won gold for the coxless pair at the 2013, 2014 and 2015 World Championships while also picking up a gold medal in the coxed pair at the 2014 World Championships. During their title campaign for the coxed pair, Bond and Murray set a World Best Time at 6:33.26.
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Bond and Murray returned to the Olympics stage in 2016 at the Rio do Janeiro Games, where they once again finished atop the podium in the coxless pair category, securing a gold medal for the second Olympic Games in a row. Bond made one final Olympic appearance for New Zealand in 2020 with the men's eight team. After failing to qualify initially, New Zealand earned a spot in the Tokyo Games via the Last Chance Regatta. Once in Tokyo, Bond and the rest of the New Zealand men's eight took full advantage of the opportunity and went on to win the gold medal for the first time since 1972 with a time of 5:24.64
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Bond and Murray hold the record for most consecutive wins with 69. The International Rowing Federation recognized the teammates in 2018 by awarding them the Thomas Keller Medal. The recognition is the highest award for the sport.
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