Amanda Bateman

Amanda Bateman's initiation into Australian representation commenced at the 2013 Junior World Rowing Championships in Trakai, Lithuania, where she contributed to the quad scull's seventh-place finish. At the Junior World Championships the following year Amanda in Hamburg, she tried her hand in the single sculls and placed 16th.

Transitioning to Sydney's esteemed National Training Centre in 2018 signified a pivotal moment in Amanda's career, fostering her progression within a competitive environment. Teaming up with Genevieve Horton proved fruitful for Amanda, as together they secured Australia's spot in the Olympic regatta at Tokyo 2020 during their debut at the senior World Rowing Championships in 2019.

Amanda's foray into Australia's senior women's squad in 2019 saw her and Horton clinch medals at prestigious events, including bronze at the World Rowing Cup II and silver at World Cup III, earning them a berth at the 2019 World Rowing Championships in Linz, Austria. Their performance secured an eleventh-place finish, securing their passage to Tokyo 2020.

The Olympic stage beckoned for Amanda at Tokyo 2020, where she partnered with Tara Rigney in the women's double scull. Despite finishing fifth in the semi-final, they rallied in the B-Final, clinching seventh place overall in their maiden Olympic appearance.

Looking ahead to Paris 2024, Amanda sets her sights higher alongside Harriet Hudson. Their recent silver medal win at the World Rowing Cup II in Lucerne, Switzerland, showcased their formidable prowess in the women’s double scull race, narrowly edged out by the United States. Though they took the lead in the third 500m, victory eluded them in the final stretch, with only 0.78s separating them from the United States, while Norway secured third place.