Boston-based Jones Lang LaSalle is sponsoring the "Great8" boat and team, an elite group of Olympic medalists and world champions from eight countries, at The Head of the Charles Regatta on Oct. 20 and 21.
The 48th Head of the Charles, which will take place across a three-mile course on the Charles River in Boston and Cambridge, is the world’s largest two-day regatta with 9,000 athletes from 20 countries in front of an estimated 300,000 spectators.
Jones Lang LaSalle Executive Managing Director David Slye said in a statement: "Following the Olympic success of our sponsored rower, Alan Campbell, who won Bronze in the Single Scull at the recent London Games, we are extremely proud to sponsor a veritable UN of world-class talent in one boat at this legendary event. Even though the team will be competing against the best in the world, we are confident that our team will repeat its 2009 Men’s Championship Eights title.
The Jones Lang LaSalle "Great8" crew includes the following members:
Stroke: Iztok Cop (Slovenia), Bronze Medal – 2012 London Olympics; Double Sculls
7: Glenn Ochal (USA), Bronze Medal – 2012 London Olympics; Coxless Four
6: Olaf Tufte (Norway), 9th Place – 2012 London Olympics; Single Sculls
5: Mahe Drysdale (NZ), Gold Medal – 2012 London Olympics; Single Sculls
4: Marcel Hacker (Germany), 6th Place – 2012 London Olympics; Single Sculls
3: Lassi Karonen (Sweden), 4th Place – 2012 London Olympics; Single Sculls
2: Alan Campbell (UK), Bronze Medal – 2012 London Olympics; Single Sculls
Bow: Aleksandar Aleksandrov (Azerbaijan), 5th Place – 2012 London Olympics; Single Sculls
Cox: Ali Williams (UK)
The crew will be coached by Bill Barry (Silver Medal – 1964 Tokyo Olympics; Coxless Fours), assisted by Phil Rowley.
