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title: "3 Steve Fairbairn Quotes - Famous Rowing coach (Chats on rowing)"
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# Steve Fairbairn

(1862–1938)   Rowing Coach

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Steve Fairbairn was a rowing coach, best known for *Chats on rowing*.

## Quick Facts About Steve Fairbairn

Born August 25, 1862

Died May 16, 1938

Profession Rowing Coach

Notable works Chats on rowing

## About Steve Fairbairn

Stephen Fairbairn was a rower and an influential rowing coach at Jesus College Boat Club, Cambridge University, Thames Rowing Club and London Rowing Club in the early decades of the 20th century, and founded the prestigious Head of the River Race in 1925.

##  Quotes by Steve Fairbairn

> [Mileage makes champions](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-fairbairn/mileage-makes-champions/)

Steve Fairbairn

[Champion](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/champion/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4a0/steve-fairbairn-83820_champion_mileage-makes-champions-180682_180682.jpg)

> [My dear boy, you are under a wrong impression. It is not a race, it is merely a means of getting crews…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-fairbairn/my-dear-boy-you-are-under-a-wrong-impression-it-is-not-a-race-it-is/)

Steve Fairbairn

[Boys](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/boys/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/99f/steve-fairbairn-83820_boys_my-dear-boy-you-are-under-a-wrong-impres_489091.jpg)

> [To improve the oarsman you must improve the man.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-fairbairn/to-improve-the-oarsman-you-must-improve-the-man/)

Steve Fairbairn

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/de1/steve-fairbairn-83820_he-man_to-improve-the-oarsman-you-must-improve_2447214.jpg)

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