Angus Widdicombe
Mercantile Rowing Club (VIC)
2011 – Geelong College First crew
2012 – Geelong College First crew – Fourth
2013 – Rowing with Barwon and Mercantile in youth and other events
2014 – Moved to Melbourne and raced in Mercs Youth Eight
2014 – Interstate Championships – Men’s Youth Eight – First
2014 – Henley Royal Regatta – Thames Cup – Semi finalist
2015 – Interstate Championships – King’s Cup – First
2015 – National Championships – Under 23 Pair – Third
2015 – National Championships – Under 23 Coxed Four – First
2015 – Henley Royal Regatta – Thames Cup – Quarter finalist
Gus is currently a student at Deakin University and actively pursuing his rowing goals.
Standout race? 2015 King’s Cup. Loved the chance to race and win with the senior oarsmen.
Above: 2015 Winning Victorian King’s Cup crew – Angus is far right
2019 Men's Eight stroked by Gus - this image taken at the start of the World Cup in Rotterdam
Most enjoyable race? 2014 Interstate Youth Eight when we came from behind to win in a tough race.
Why rowing? Team output, mateship, winning, where hard work counts and is rewarded.
Andrew Guerin Oct 2015 (added 2019 image subsequently)