Stephen SimpoleStephen A Simpole is a retired lightweight rower who competed for Great Britain.Rowing careerSimpole was part of the lightweight eight that secured a bronze medal at the 1975 [World Rowing Championships]. He won a gold medal at the 1977 [World Rowing Championships] in Amsterdam with the lightweight men's eight. The following year he was part of the lightweight eight that successfully defended their title and won the gold medal at the 1978 [FISA Lightweight Championships] in Copenhagen.