Greg Whyte Swims the English Channel
Page creator: CRY UK
Event: Channel Swim
Event Date: 6th Aug 2006
Team Members: Greg Whyte
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Fresh from training new CRY patron David Walliams for his epic swim across the Channel, CRY Chairman Professor Greg Whyte (pictured left with David Walliams) has decided to undertake the challenge himself.

Weather permitting, Greg will be attempting his Channel swim on Sunday 6th August.  It is hoped that Greg's efforts will raise both money and awareness for CRY.

Professor Greg Whyte - Profile

After completing a Sports Science degree followed by a PGCE in Physical Education at Brunel University, Greg became a college lecturer in Physical Education. From here Greg moved to America to study for an MSc in Human Performance. Whilst there Greg also worked as a Post-graduate Teaching Assistant.

Greg then returned to the UK to become Principal Lecturer in Post-Graduate Study and Sports Science Support at the University of Wolverhampton where he also undertook his PhD. In 2001, Greg moved to the Olympic Medical Institute to become Director of Research before moving on to the English Institute of Sport where he became Director of Science and Research.

Greg has, and still does in some cases, worked as a consultant to a number of sports teams including:

Great Britain Olympic Triathlon Team
Great Britain Olympic Modern Pentathlon Team
Great Britain Biathlon Team
International track and field athletes
Benetton Formula One Racing
Team Subaru Rally
Team Royal Navy track and field and cross-country Teams
Football Clubs (inc. Liverpool, West Ham, Walsall, Milwall)

Greg has represented Great Britain in Modern Pentathlon for the period 1986-2000, winning over 80 International caps. This included 1992 and 1996 Olympic Games, 10 World Championships, and 6 European Championships. Most notable successes included World Championships Silver Medal (1994), European Championships Bronze Medal (1991), Australian Open Champion (1989), and 7 times British Champion (Modern Pentathlon, Tetrathlon, Triathlon).

In addition, Greg also represented the Great Britain fencing team, including the 1991 World Student Games. Other sporting interests include triathlon having competed in Ironman, half Ironman, Olympic and sprint distances, in GB and abroad.

In addition to professional positions and sporting success, Greg has also held a number of honorary positions. He is currently Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) and between 1998-2001 was Chairman of the British Olympic Association Athletes' Commission and representation of athletes on the National Olympic Committee.

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Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
Edward Winter 06/09/2006 £20.00 £5.64  
Andy Allford 11/08/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Bloody Fog!!!!!! 
Friends and family of James Paterson 11/08/2006 £1,000.00 £282.05 Hooray! 
Peter Snell 07/08/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good Luck Greg! & May The Wind Be With You 
Edwin ten Dam 07/08/2006 £20.00 £5.64 trust you're home & dry by now! 
Tony Westbury 07/08/2006 £10.00 £2.82 brilliant effort - trust it went well...! 
Rod Jaques 07/08/2006 £20.00 £5.64 bloody marvellous . massive effort 
Steve Ingham 07/08/2006 £10.00 £2.82 bonne chance avec le nage 
Caroline and Peter gard 04/08/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Greg!  
Emma McGough 04/08/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Best of luck for a safe and speedy (ish!) crossing 
anonymous 03/08/2006 £10.00 £2.82 this is in memory of David Stafford 
Ken van Someren 03/08/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Grease yourself up boy! 
Lizzie Allen 02/08/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Greg rather you than me! 
Mark and Jean Watson 02/08/2006 £10.00 £2.82  
Diana and Howard Stafford 02/08/2006 £30.00 n/a Good Luck! 
Mandy 02/08/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Greg and hope you keep warm 
Paul Jackson 02/08/2006 £20.00 £5.64 What about the shoot, fence, run and ride? 
Keith 01/08/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Doggy paddle not allowed 
Adrian Woodhead 01/08/2006 £10.00 £2.82  
Rebecca Zouvani ( CRY ) 01/08/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck. Hope you complete it in record time. 
Din 01/08/2006 £30.00 n/a We'll be swimming with you (in mind only-you do the body pain bit!!) 
Frances Allen 01/08/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Go for it greg 
David Allen 01/08/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good wishes 
Clare Hinkley 31/07/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Best of luck for a warm, calm crossing! 
Eve Scarle 31/07/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Best of luck for the swim 
Marco Cardinale 31/07/2006 £20.00 £5.64 If you need some extra fat, I can borrow you some! 
Watty 31/07/2006 £30.00 £8.46 watch out for poo's 
Sandeep-CRY 31/07/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good Luck- Greg 
Bob Palmer 31/07/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck 
Joanna Douglas 31/07/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck Greg, it's a brilliant cause 
Andy 'deep pockets' Lane 31/07/2006 £20.00 £5.64  
Jonny Lewis 31/07/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck 
Vicki Stone 31/07/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck 
Ken 31/07/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Greg 
Mat Wilson 31/07/2006 £10.00 £2.82 You're a poof if you let a celebrity beat you 
Rickie Simpson 31/07/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Rather you than me!! 
PAULA DONOGHUE 31/07/2006 £20.00 n/a  
Tiff 28/07/2006 £5.00 £1.41 'It only hurts once from beginning to end'....Too easy! 
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