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{{Short description|British rower (born 1969)}}{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2018}}{{BLP sources|date=February 2016}}

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| birth_place = Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom| death_date = | death_place = | module =

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| alma_mater = Christ Church, Oxford| education = Hampton School Men's rowing }}{{MedalCountry | {{GBR2}} }}{{MedalCompetition | Olympic Games }}{{MedalGold | 1992 Barcelona | Coxed pair }}{{MedalBronze | 1996 Atlanta | Coxless four }}{{MedalCompetition | World Rowing Championships }}{{MedalGold | 1993 Racice | Coxed pair}}{{MedalSilver | 1995 Tampere | Coxless four}}{{MedalSilver | 1999 St. Catharines | Coxed four}}{{MedalBronze | 1989 Bled | Eight }}{{MedalBronze | 1991 Vienna | Eight }}{{MedalBronze | 1994 Indianapolis | Coxless four}}{{MedalCompetition | World Rowing Junior Championships }}{{MedalGold | 1987 Cologne | Coxless four}}{{MedalSilver | 1986 Roudnice | Coxless four}}| Children = Jake SearleKit Searle}}Jonathan "Jonny" William C. Searle {{postnominals|country=GBR|size=100%|MBE}} (born 8 May 1969) is a British rower and business man. Along with his brother Gregory, and coxswain Garry Herbert, Searle won the gold medal in the coxed pair event at the Olympic Games in Barcelona.

Early life and education

Searle was born in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey. He was educated at Hampton School and Christ Church, Oxford.Whilst at Oxford University, he competed in the Boat Race in 1988, 1989, and 1990. Oxford triumphed in all three races. Searle was President of the Oxford University Boat Club in the 1989–1990 academic year.

Career

Searle is an Olympic gold medalist, winning the coxed pairs event at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics with his brother Greg Searle. He also won a World Championships gold medal in 1993. In the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, he finished third in the coxless four event.He is a steward of Henley Royal Regatta.

Personal life

Searle has two sons, Kit and Jake.He still trains at Molesey Boat Club.

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