Donald Legget

Donald Legget is a highly experienced rowing coach with over five decades of coaching experience. He currently serves as the Coaching Adviser to the 1st 8 at St. Paul's School, London, Boat Club.2 Legget is known for his exceptional ability to spot and correct technical issues in rowing.2

At Cambridge University Boat Club (CUBC), Legget holds the position of Supporting Coach and is referred to as the club's Eminence Grise.1 He has been coaching CUBC crews every year since 1968, demonstrating his long-standing commitment to the sport.1 His coaching career includes numerous victories at Henley Royal Regatta across five decades, with wins in various prestigious events such as The Thames Challenge Cup, The Stewards' Challenge Cup, and The Ladies' Challenge Plate.1

Legget's own rowing career includes competing in the 1962 Goldie crew and the 1963 and 1964 Cambridge Blue Boats.1 His extensive experience with The Boat Race makes him an invaluable asset to the CUBC coaching team and Presidents in their campaigns.1

On his LinkedIn profile, Legget describes himself as a top-class rowing coach with an innate ability to spot and correct technical issues.2 His Twitter profile further confirms his long-standing career, stating that he has been coaching for 54 years, with 26 years as a professional coach.3