Thomas Keller Medal 2003 Finalists Announced

Following voting by the FISA Council and Commission members the finalists for the 2003 Thomas Keller medal are:

Nico Rienks of the Netherlands
Victor Feddersen of Denmark

Finalist Jean-Christophe Rolland
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Peter Antonie of Australia
Elisabeta Lipa of Romania
Jean-Christophe Rolland of France

The Thomas Keller Medal is awarded each year to recognise an "outstanding career in rowing". Any competitor who has had a long and successful rowing career and who has made an outstanding contribution to rowing as a competitor and as a sports personality can be considered for this honour.

Past recipients of the prestigious award include:
1990 Alf Hansen (NOR)
1991 Thomas Greiner (GER)
1994 Yuri Pimenov (RUS)
1996 Francesco Esposito (ITA)
1996 Nikolai Pimenov (RUS)
1996 Rolf Thorsen (NOR)
1997 Giuseppe Abbagnale (ITA)
1997 Carmine Abbagnale (ITA)
1997 Jana Sorgers (GER)
1997 Thomas Lange (GER)
1998 Kerstin Köppen (GER)
1998 Roland Baar (GER)
1999 Silken Laumann (CAN)
1999 Kathleen Heddle (CAN)
2001 Steve Redgrave (GBR)
2002 Marnie McBean (CAN)

The recipient of the 2003 award will be announced two weeks before the World Rowing Championships and the 18-carat gold medal will be presented to the rower during the World Championships medal ceremonies.