Jonathan "Jonny" William C. Searle (born 8 May 1969) is a British rower and business man. Along with his brother Gregory, and coxswain Garry Herbert, Searle won the gold medal in the coxed pair event at the Olympic Games in Barcelona. Early life and education Searle was born in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey. He was educated at Hampton School and Christ Church, Oxford. Whilst at Oxford University, he competed in the Boat Race in 1988, 1989, and 1990. Oxford triumphed in all three races. Searle was President of the Oxford University Boat Club in the 1989–1990 academic year. Career Searle is an Olympic gold medalist, winning the coxed pairs event at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics with his brother Greg Searle. He also won a World Championships gold medal in 1993. In the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, he finished third in the coxless four event. He is a steward of Henley Royal Regatta. Personal life Searle has two sons, Kit and Jake. He still trains at Molesey Boat Club. References 1969 births Living people English male rowers English Olympic medallists People educated at Hampton School Alumni of Christ Church, Oxford Members of the Order of the British Empire Olympic rowers of Great Britain Rowers at the 1992 Summer Olympics Rowers at the 1996 Summer Olympics Stewards of Henley Royal Regatta Olympic gold medallists for Great Britain Olympic bronze medallists for Great Britain Oxford University Boat Club rowers Olympic medalists in rowing World Rowing Championships medalists for Great Britain Medalists at the 1996 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1992 Summer Olympics