David Riches (rower)


David Riches is a former Scottish international rower who participated in the 1986 Commonwealth Games.

Career

Rowing career

Riches was part of the coxless pairs crew, with Ewan Pearson that won the national title rowing for Molesey Boat Club, at the 1985 National Rowing Championships. The following year the pair participated in the 1986 Commonwealth Games, where he won a bronze medal in the men's coxless pairs. He was a double winner of the Silver Goblets & Nickalls' Challenge Cup in 1984 and 1985.

Teaching career

David Riches currently teaches history and works as the head of sports at Westminster School., primarily as a rowing coach.