Anna Watkins

Anna Watkins
MBE, PhD
Personal information
Birth nameAnna Rose Bebington
Full nameAnna Rose Watkins
Nationality United Kingdom
Born (1983-02-13) 13 February 1983 (age 41)
Leek, Staffordshire, England
Home townWokingham, Berkshire, England
EducationNatural Sciences
Alma materNewnham College, Cambridge
OccupationStudent
Years active2001–
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
WebsiteAnnaWatkins.co.uk
Sport
CountryGreat Britain
SportRowing
EventDouble sculls
University teamNewnham College Boat Club
ClubRob Roy Boat Club
Leander Club
Turned pro2003
Medal record
Women's rowing
Representing  Great Britain
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2012 London Double sculls
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Beijing Double sculls
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Karapiro Double sculls
Gold medal – first place 2011 Bled Double sculls
Silver medal – second place 2009 Poznań Double sculls
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Munich Double sculls

Anna Rose Watkins MBE PhD (née Bebington, born 13 February 1983) is a British rower.

A double Olympian, Watkins won a bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics, and a gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics, both in the double sculls. She has also won four medals in the World Championships, winning gold in successive years, in 2010 and in 2011.