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Jonathan Beare sits on the dock after the men's lightweight fours finish in fifth at the Olympics in Athens on Aug. 22, 2004.

Jonathan Beare

Born: May 10, 1974
Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario
Residence: Victoria, British Columbia
HomeTown: Toronto
Sports: Rowing
Height: 6'1"

Jonathan Beare Bio

Beijing will be Beare's third Olympics, having competed in the men's lightweight four rowing events in Athens in 2004, where the team placed fifth, and Sydney in 2000, when they placed seventh. He started rowing in 1988. Career Highlights: •2007 World Championships – Lightweight Four (LM4–) – 4th •2004 Olympic Games – Lightweight Four (LM 4–) – 5th •2003 World Championships – Lightweight Four (LM4–) – 5th •2003 World Cup (Lucerne, Switzerland) – Lightweight Four (LM4–) – 2nd •2002 World Championships – Lightweight Pair (LM2–) – 4th •2001 World Championships – Lightweight Eight (LM8+) – 7th •2000 Olympic Games – Lightweight Four (LM4–) – 7th •1999 World Championships – Lightweight Four (LM4–) – 6th •1998 World Championships – Lightweight Four (LM4–) – 11th •1997 World Championships – Lightweight Four (LM4–) – 7th; Lightweight Eight (LM8+) – 3rd •1996 World Championships – Lightweight Eight (LM4–) – 3rd