Paralympic and world champion Stevenson retires
Gregg Stevenson and Lauren Rowles won gold together at Paris 2024.
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Paralympic gold medallist Gregg Stevenson has retired from Para-rowing.
The 40-year-old won the PR2 mixed double sculls at Paris 2024, alongside partner Lauren Rowles, with who he also won world and European titles.
"I will be forever grateful to everyone at GB Rowing and for the support from all the coaches involved in my development and journey to the Paris Paralympic Games," said Stevenson, who served as a Royal Engineer Commando before suffering a traumatic injury in 2009, which led to a double leg amputation.
"I learned a lot about myself and I have grown as a person since my involvement."
Stevenson added that while it is "hard to imagine life without the goal of competing in the summer" he is looking forward "to spending more time with my family and embarking on other exciting challenges".