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Rowing event at the Henley Royal Regatta From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Diamond Challenge Sculls
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The Diamond Challenge Sculls is a rowing event for men's single sculls at the annual Henley Royal Regatta on the River Thames at Henley-on-Thames in England. First run in 1844, it is open to male scullers from all eligible rowing clubs.[1][2]

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The Diamond Challenge Sculls, the Wingfield Sculls and the London Cup in the Metropolitan Regatta make up the "Triple Crown" of the three premier single sculling events in the United Kingdom.

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Past winners

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The Diamond Challenge Sculls trophy (centre in wooden case)
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Alexander Alcée Casamajor (single scull) five-time winner in the mid-19th century
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Guy Nicholls caricature from 1889
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1920 to 1939

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Jack Beresford (left) congratulates Walter Hoover (right) after the final of the Diamond Sculls in 1922
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1946 to 1999

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Stuart Mackenzie, six times winner from 1957 to 1962
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Three-time winner Seán Drea
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2000 onwards

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New Zealander Drysdale winning in 2009
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Oliver Zeidler
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