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Frances Houghton is a British rower who has represented Great Britain at the Olympic Games on four occasions. She was born on 19 September 1980 in Oxford, United Kingdom. She is the daughter of former rower and coach, Richard Houghton.
Frances Houghton began rowing at the age of 14 and went on to become one of the most successful rowers in British history. She has won a total of four Olympic medals, including two golds, one silver and one bronze. She has also won numerous World Championship medals, including two golds, four silvers and two bronzes.
Frances Houghton is 5 feet 8 inches (173 cm) tall and weighs around 70 kg (154 lbs). She is currently single and has no children.
Frances Houghton has an estimated net worth of $2 million. She has earned her wealth through her successful career as a rower. She has also earned money through endorsements and sponsorships.
| Popular As |
Frances Julia P. Houghton |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
43 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
| Born |
19 September, 1980 |
| Birthday |
19 September |
| Birthplace |
Oxford, England |
| Nationality |
United Kingdom |
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Frances Houghton Height, Weight & Measurements
At 43 years old, Frances Houghton height is 6 ft and Weight 179 lbs.
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| Height |
6 ft |
| Weight |
179 lbs |
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Not Available |
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Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
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| Parents |
Not Available |
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Frances Houghton Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Frances Houghton worth at the age of 43 years old? Frances Houghton’s income source is mostly from being a successful . She is from United Kingdom. We have estimated
Frances Houghton's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
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Frances Houghton Social Network
Timeline
Frances was the first British woman ever to be selected for 5 Olympic Games in rowing and retired on the Olympic podium in Rio in 2016 having made history as a part of the first ever British Women's Eight to win an Olympic medal, and as the longest ever serving member of the British Rowing Team.
In 2016 Competing in her 5th Olympic Games at Rio, Houghton won a silver medal in the Women's Eight.
Having retired from competitive rowing in 2016, Houghton was awarded an MBE in the 2018 New Years Honours List for 'services to rowing'.
In 2013, she teamed up with Victoria Meyer-Laker in the double sculls, taking Bronze in the World Rowing Cup at Penrith Lakes in Sydney, Australia, followed in June by Gold at Eton Dorney, London. At the third round in Lucerne they finished fourth.
In July 2013 at the Henley Royal Regatta she teamed up with Polly Swann, Victoria Meyer-Laker and Helen Glover to win the Princess Grace Challenge Cup for women's quadruple scull. Competing as Leander Club and Minerva Bath Rowing Club they completed the final course in 6 minutes 59 seconds.
Frances took time out of her sporting career in 2009 to train as a Chef at Ballymaloe Cookery School in Ireland.
Having had a year off in 2009, Houghton returned in 2010 to take her fourth World Championship Gold in the women's quadruple sculls, at Lake Karapiro, New Zealand, this time with Debbie Flood, Beth Rodford, and Annabel Vernon.
In the 2008 World Rowing Cup series, the quadruple scull team of Houghton, Grainger, Flood, and Vernon won Gold in Munich and bronze in Lucerne.
In the 2007 World Rowing Cup series the quadruple scull team of Houghton, Katherine Grainger, Debbie Flood, and Annabel Vernon won gold at Linz, silver at Amsterdam and gold at Lucerne, thus winning the overall quad title for the series, then became World Champion for the third time in the quad.
In 2006, Houghton won the second of her four world championships in the GB women's quadruple scull, partnered by Flood, Winckless and Grainger. Initially, they finished second to the Russian crew, at Eton Dorney, who were then retrospectively disqualified in 2007 for drug offences.
Alongside her Olympic medals (Athens 2004; Beijing 2008; Rio 2016), World titles (2005; 2006; 2007; 2010) and 2016 European Gold, Frances held 2 World records during her career.
Houghton won gold medals in the 2004 World Rowing Cups at both Lake Malta Poznań, Poland and Rotsee Lucerne, Switzerland, partnered by Alison Mowbray, Debbie Flood and Rebecca Romero – the first British women's quad to beat the Germans in this event.
Whilst living and working in Seville as part of her degree course, she competed in the 2002 World Rowing Championships, finishing fourth in the double sculls with Debbie Flood.
Frances Houghton MBE is a 5 time Olympic rower (2000–2016), 4 times World Champion and 3 times Olympic Silver medallist.
On return from Sydney, in October 2000, Frances set her sights on competing at 5 Olympic Games.
Houghton won the GB Rowing Senior Trials (2000–04).
Houghton and Sarah Winckless finished ninth in the double sculls at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. At the 2001 World Rowing Championships in Lucerne she finished seventh in the double sculls with Debbie Flood.
In 1999 Houghton and Flood won Gold in the Double sculls at the World Under 23 Championships, Britain's first sculling medal at this level.
Houghton won Britain's first ever Junior women's sculling medal along with partner Debbie Flood, a Bronze Medal at the 1998 World Junior championships in the Double sculls at Ottensheim, Austria
Houghton was born in Oxford, and started her rowing at the Dragon School, before moving on to The King's School, Canterbury, making her Junior International debut in 1995. She graduated from King's College London in 2003 with a BA in Hispanic Studies, having taken a sabbatical to prepare for the Olympic Games in Sydney.
