Rowing star aims for London

SCULLING champion Hannah Every-Hall has the 2012 Olympic Games in sight, following exceptional results at last week’s World Masters Games in Sydney.The Advertiser Sports Star of the Year in 2001-02 was in hot form on the water at the Games.Every-Hall won gold in the women’s A single sculls event by a margin of 6.68 seconds.She also teamed up with the Melbourne University crew, which took out both the A and B squad scull events. Every- Hall also made her mark on the B double sculls event, taking home the bronze medal.But it doesn’t stop there for the 32-year-old, who plans on returning to the professional rowing scene in 2010.“I’m planning on having a go at representing Australia in the open age group,’’ she said yesterday.“I’m ulitimately aiming to make the London Olympics in 2012.’’Every-Hall has already racked impressive results and is on track for her return, finishing second in the 4km Long Course Trials earlier this year.Every-Hall’s return to world-class rowing will be balanced with other priorities, including her two young sons Harrison, three, and Charlie, one, as well as her part-time role as a dietician at Every Body Nutrition and Fitness.Several rowing stars have earned Sports Star of the Year honours.Previous yearly winners in the long-running awards, proudly sponsored by RegionalOne Credit Union, include Deborah Bassett in 1986-87, and Deidre Fraser in 1992-93.