# Guin Batten

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**Guin Batten** (born 27 September 1967) is a British rower. She won silver[1] at the [2000 Summer Olympics](/source/Rowing_at_the_2000_Summer_Olympics) in the quadruple scull with her elder sister [Miriam Batten](/source/Miriam_Batten), [Gillian Lindsay](/source/Gillian_Lindsay) and [Katherine Grainger](/source/Katherine_Grainger).

Guin was a member of the [Southampton University Boat Club](/source/Southampton_University_Boat_Club) whilst she studied at the University of Southampton.

In 2003, she set the record for the fastest solo crossing of the English Channel in a rowing shell (Olympic Class) and became the first solo female crossing, in a time of 3 hours and 14 minutes. This was eight minutes faster than the men's record set by her friend Bob Gullett on the same trip.

On 3 June 2012, Guin was amongst the rowers (with her sister) on the [Gloriana (barge)](/source/Gloriana_(barge)) with the [Olympic Torch](/source/Olympic_Torch) at the start of the [Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant](/source/Thames_Diamond_Jubilee_Pageant).[2]

She is a member of [Thames Rowing Club](/source/Thames_Rowing_Club), [Upper Thames Rowing Club](/source/Upper_Thames_Rowing_Club) and [Leander Club](/source/Leander_Club), a Steward of [Henley Royal Regatta](/source/Henley_Royal_Regatta) and a trustee of the River & Rowing Museum.

## References

1. ["British Olympic Association > Athletes > Guin Batten"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100225052414/http://www.olympics.org.uk/athleterecord.aspx?at=407). Archived from [the original](http://www.olympics.org.uk/athleterecord.aspx?at=407) on 25 February 2010. Retrieved 23 April 2009.

1. ["Olympic torch: Flame awaits the Olympic ceremony"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19000238). *BBC News*. 27 July 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2012.

## External links

- ["Guin Batten Biography and Olympic Results"](https://web.archive.org/web/20200418025500/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ba/guin-batten-1.html). *Olympics at Sports-Reference.com*. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from [the original](https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ba/guin-batten-1.html) on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2010.

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