# Sam Scowen

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**Samantha** "**Sam**" **Scowen** (born 29 October 1987) is a British [paracanoeist](/source/Paracanoe) and former [adaptive rower](/source/Adaptive_rowing) who competed at the [2012 Summer Paralympics](/source/2012_Summer_Paralympics) in London. She competed in the mixed scull with partner [Nick Beighton](/source/Nick_Beighton). She is currently a member GB ParaCanoe competing in the [KL3 category](/source/KL3_(classification)).

## History

Scowen was born in 1987, growing up in [Wokingham](/source/Wokingham). Born with a missing growth plate in her right leg and an under developed hip socket, Scowen has undergone intensive surgery including six leg lengthenings.[3]

She first tried rowing in 2008 and later joined the Dorney Boat Club.[4] She teamed up with [James Roberts](/source/James_Roberts_(rower)) in the TA mixed double scull and in May 2009 they took a gold medal in the [World Rowing Cup](/source/World_Rowing_Cup) in Munich.[5] In August 2009 she competed in the [World Rowing Championships](/source/2009_World_Rowing_Championships) in Poland, racing in the adaptive TA mixed double where she and partner Roberts finished 5th.[5] Despite this success, the partnership was split when a change in disability classifications meant that Roberts was no longer able to compete. With no other partner available, Scowen was unable to compete in 2010.[6]

In 2011, rowing newcomer Captain [Nick Beighton](/source/Nick_Beighton) of the British Army joined Scowen as her new sporting partner. The two competed in the TA mixed Double Scull at the world cup in Munich.[7][8] They finished third to take the bronze. In August Scowen travelled to [Slovenia](/source/Slovenia) to take part in the [2011 World Rowing Championships](/source/2011_World_Rowing_Championships), she and Beighton finished 6th.[7] In 2011, she and Beighton were the first rowers to qualify for the [2012 Summer Paralympics](/source/2012_Summer_Paralympics) in London.[9] They finished fourth, on the losing end of a photo finish for the bronze medal.[10]

## References

1. ["Samantha Scowen"](http://paralympics.org.uk/games/london-2012/samantha-scowen). *[British Paralympic Association](/source/British_Paralympic_Association)*. Retrieved 18 September 2016.

1. ["Four medals for GB Rowing Team Paralympic class boats in Munich"](https://www.britishrowing.org/2011/05/four-medals-for-gb-rowing-team-paralympic-class-boats-in-munich/). *British Rowing*. 28 May 2011. Retrieved 18 September 2016.

1. ["Sam Scowen"](http://www.sportwales.org.uk/elite-performance/elite-athletes/sam-scowen.aspx). sportwales.org.uk. Retrieved 29 August 2012.

1. Watts, Charles (23 August 2012). ["GB Paralympic star Scowen ready for home comforts at Eton Dorney"](https://www.maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk/Sport/Olympics-2012/GB-Paralympic-star-Scowen-ready-for-home-comforts-at-Eton-Dorney-23082012.htm). www.maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk. Retrieved 29 August 2012.

1. ["Samantha Scowen"](https://www.britishrowing.org/gb-rowing-team/biographies/samantha-scowen). britishrowing.org. Retrieved 29 August 2012.

1. ["Samantha Scowen"](http://www.paralympics.org.uk/gb/athletes/samantha-scowen). paralympics.org.uk. Retrieved 29 August 2012.

1. ["Beighton to fulfil Paralympic dream"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120819101716/http://sport.uk.msn.com/paralympics2012/beighton-to-fulfil-paralympic-dream-1). sport.uk.msn.com. 19 August 2012. Archived from [the original](http://sport.uk.msn.com/paralympics2012/beighton-to-fulfil-paralympic-dream-1) on 19 August 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2012.

1. ["Aggar wins Munich heat as Scowen and Beighton make double scull world cup debut"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131021032009/http://www.britishrowing.org/news/2011/may/26/aggar-wins-munich-heat-scowen-and-beighton-make-double-scull-world-cup-debut). britishrowing.org. 26 May 2011. Archived from [the original](http://www.britishrowing.org/news/2011/may/26/aggar-wins-munich-heat-scowen-and-beighton-make-double-scull-world-cup-debut) on 21 October 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2012.

1. ["Wounded Shropshire soldier aims for Paralympic glory"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-shropshire-14736338). BBC.co.uk. 31 August 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2012.

1. ["Paralympics 2012: Great Britain's mixed four win rowing gold"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/disability-sport/19455780). BBC Sport. 2 September 2012. Retrieved 28 November 2012.

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