Ben de Wit

Biography

Club:

UBC Men’s Rowing

Languages spoken:

English

Training Location(s):

Victoria BC (Rowing Canada Aviron), Vancouver BC (UBC Rowing)

Coach(es):

Paul Hawksworth (Rowing Canada Aviron), Mike Pearce & Ben Rutledge (UBC Rowing)

College/ University (year graduated):

University of British Columbia (2012)

Focus of studies:

Bachelor of Applied Science in Mining Engineering

Org./ charities supported:

Rix Clinical Laboratories Ltd, Canadian Athletes Now (CAN Fund), Canada Sport Centre Pacific

Career notes (inc. Top results) in 2009:

Learned to Row in the UBC Novice program – September

World Championship appearances – Best results by year:

2011 Under 23 World Championships – 15th Men’s Pair