Matt Heywood

Oxford Brookes University

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Bio

Matt is currently a full-time athlete at Oxford Brookes University Boat Club. Having rowed with Brookes for five years now, Matt has been a part of two successful Henley Royal Regatta campaigns, winning the Temple Challenge Cup in 2022 and the Ladies’ Challenge Plate in 2023. Matt has also enjoyed international success in recent years, having become U23 world champion in the BM8+ in 2022 and, most recently, gaining his first senior appearance in racing for the winning Great Britain crew at the SH Netz Cup in 2023. Although his ambitions prioritise success for his club and teammates, Matt is also hopeful that he will be lucky enough to continue representing his country.

Trophy Cabinet

  • 3x BUCS Championship Event Gold Medallist & record holder
  • Henley Royal Regatta 2022 Temple Challenge Cup winner
  • Under 23 World Championships 2022 Gold BM8+
  • Henley Royal Regatta 2023 Ladies’ Challenge Plate winner
  • Schleswig-Holstein Netz Cup 2023 Gold M8+
Matt with his ladies plate trophy

Henley Royal Regatta 2023

Here you see Matt and his crew with their Trophy after winning the Ladies Plate at the Henley Royal Regatta

Matt at boston trials

Boston trials 2023

Here you can see Matt in his Pair with Jack Prior after giving the GB coaches a scare by beating some of the current GB team

A few of the lads with their shnetz cup trophy

Schleswig-Holstein Netz Cup 2023 Gold M8+

Here is Matt and his team (including Jack Prior and Will Denegri) making their first senior international apperance wining the SH Netz cup 2023