Ruby Tew

New Zealand Olympian: 1353

Biography

EVENT: Women’s Quadruple Sculls


The Tokyo Games will be Ruby’s second, having finished 4th in Rio 2016 in what was the first New Zealand women’s eight to compete at an Olympic Games. In 2019 Ruby was part of the women’s quadruple sculls which finished in 5th place at the 2019 World Championships and qualified the boat for the Olympic Games. 


Ruby is from Wellington but is based out of Cambridge, coached by coach Mike Rodger. She is very much a people person and enjoys spending time with friends, family and her dog, Maude. Ruby has completed a degree in finance and accounting at Massey University and works part time with accounting firm Forsyth Barr in Hamilton.

athlete

Fast facts

Sport
Rowing
Birth place
Wellington
Born
1994
Height
181cm

Olympic Summer GamesTokyo 2020

Rowing(Quadruple Scull - Women)

  • Performance: 6:29.00
  • Result: 2nd
  • Placed: 8 of 10

Olympic Summer GamesRio 2016

Rowing(Eight - Women)

  • Performance: 6:05:48
  • Result: 4
  • Placed: 4 of 7