Simon Barr
Simon Barr is a German lightweight rower.
Barr was educated at Eastbourne College, where he was introduced to rowing. He studied Chemistry at Durham University and competed in lightweight rowing with the Durham [University Boat Club]. He represented Great Britain at the 2006 World University Rowing Championships.
Later switching nationality to Germany, he won the gold medal at the 2014 [World Rowing Championships] in Amsterdam with the lightweight men's eight.