Book sir matthew pinsent olympic gold rower gordon. Matthew pinsent, tim foster, steve redgrave and james cracknell in action in the mens coxless four rowing semifinals at the sydney international regatta centre on day six of the sydney 2000 olympic games in sydney, australia. Steven redgrave olympics athletes 2008 summer olympics. Steve redgrave could tolerate lactic, and he had huge lungs and he was. James cracknell has many sporting achievements to his name, from olympic. However, in traditional fashion, matthew increased the. Great britain rowers left to right tim foster, matthew pinsent, steve redgrave, and james cracknell celebrate after winning the gold medal in. The olympic rowing legend was umpire for the 2019 race and was back on the thames once again in 2019. James cracknell hits back at wife beverley as he denies. Between 198699, redgrave also was a ninetime world champion, always in a pair or four.
When redgrave retired, pinsent teamed up with james cracknell in the mens pair, continuing the world championship winning streak and going unbeaten until 2002. Sir steven geoffrey redgrave cbe dl born 23 march 1962 is a british retired rower who won. However, in traditional fashion matthew increased the stroke rate and the british boat clawed back the lead to win by inches. James cracknell, a junior world championship gold medal winner in 1990. Steven redgrave, in full sir steven geoffrey redgrave, born march 23, 1962, marlow, buckinghamshire, england, english rower, who was the first in his sport to win gold medals at five consecutive olympic games. Sir matthew pinsent played his part in the second year of boat races running. James edward cracknell, obe born 5 may 1972 is a british athlete, rowing champion and double olympic gold medalist and prospective conservative party politician.
After seoul holmes retired from rowing and redgrave, after toying with bobsleighing for a while he was a member of the 198990 british bobsleigh team teamed up. Bbc sport olympics 2004 rowing fourth gold for pinsent. Matthew pinsent tim foster steve redgrave and james cracknell. Steve redgrave said that trying to choose your best medal was like trying to choose your favourite child you cant do it.
James cracknell l and matthew pinsent during the semifinals of the world rowing championships in milan, 2003. Matthew pinsent, tim foster, steven redgrave, james cracknell row 17 september 2000, during the first heat on penrith lake west of sydney. The 2000 games in sydney saw cracknell, steve redgrave, tim foster and matthew pinsent cross the line ahead of the italians. James cracknell and matthew pinsent celebrate olympic gold in 2000. Pinsent and sydney champion james cracknell, ed coode and steve williams won by the narrowest of margins in a. Cracknell is married to tv and radio presenter beverley turner. Matthew pinsent said he was 6ft 6 and 5, james cracknell 6ft 4. With matthew pinsent, redgrave formed a relationship that was not. The gb crew of matthew, james cracknell, ed coode and steve williams competed for the lead with canada throughout the 2000 metre race and with 200 to go the canadians took the lead. Beginning in 1991, pinsent and redgrave won an olympic gold medal or a. Matthew pinsent, tim foster, sir steve redgrave and james cracknell clinch gold in sydney ive always felt james should have had that in 2008 in beijing where he would have won. How old is sir matthew pinsent, how many olympic gold. Matthew pinsent bio, stats, and results olympics at sports. He is the most successful male rower in olympic history, and the only man to have won gold medals at five olympic games in an endurance.
James cracknell l, sir steve redgrave, ed coode and sir matthew pinsent after winning the 1999 coxless four world title. Married to tv and radio presenter beverley turner, he and his wife have three children. Steve redgraves height 6ft 4 193 cm british former rower, who won gold medals at 5 olympics. Matthew pinsent bio, stats, and results olympics at. Matthew pinsent, olympic and world rowing champion. Britains matthew pinsent claimed an historic fourth olympic gold medal when his crew pipped world champions canada in the mens coxless four on saturday. James edward cracknell, obe born 5 may 1972 is a british athlete, rowing champion and double olympic gold medalist. Since retiring, he has worked as a sports broadcaster with the bbc.
Pinsent tells his own story in a lifetime in a race, and tells it truthfully. They held on to their title in the athens 2004 olympics with cracknell and. I saw him on something once where he was interviewing a guy who claimed 6 ft 5 and it really looked noticeably more than an inch diff though, in fact he could look nearer 63 with him, overall i think the 63. Cracknell was appointed obe for services to sport in the 2004 new year honours list. He has also won three commonwealth games gold medals and nine world rowing championships golds. Matthew pinsent is a british rower, who was born on 10 october, 1970 in holt, norfolk, england, uk. In 1990, while still at oxford, he joined steve redgrave in the coxless pair at the. September 23 redgrave becomes first athlete in modern era to win gold medals at five successive olympic games when he, tim foster, james cracknell and matthew pinsent capture mens coxless four. Sir matthew clive pinsent cbe born 10 october 1970 is an english rower and broadcaster. Redgrave grew up near the banks of the river thames and took up rowing at age 16. Comedian lee hurst and former england cricketer david gower are blindfolded and asked to guess the identity of two mystery sports celebrities. Pick of the day with sir matthew pinsent henley 2018 finals day duration. James cracknell, obe born 5 may 1972 is an english rowing champion and double olympic gold medallist.
During his rowing career, he won 10 world championship gold medals and four consecutive olympic gold medals, of which three were with sir steve redgrave. In 2000 he won olympic gold again as part of a coxless four with redgrave, james cracknell and tim foster. He became part of the rowing legend when he partnered sir steve redgrave to help win his 5th consecutive olympic gold medal at the sydney olympics in 2000. Sir steve redgrave reveals his agony over cracknells. However, it is crucial you get the correct technique to avoid damaging your back. Steve redgrave attempts to win a 5th consecutive gold medal in this close and exciting race between australia, italy, slovenia, and britain. He graduated from the university of reading as a bachelor of science bsc in human geography in 1993, followed by a pgce at the institute of education and a master of science msc from brunel university in 1999. His bid for an unprecedented fifth was the toughest challenge of all. Sir matthew pinsent won four olympic rowing gold medals from 19922004. He was married to tv and radio presenter beverley turner, he and his wife have three children.
During his rowing career, he won 10 world championship gold medals and four consecutive olympic gold medals, of which three were with steve redgrave. A key part of any rowers fitness workout involves the rowing machine. As they crossed the finish line of the olympic rowing course, seven seconds inside the old record time, and five seconds clear of all opposition, matthew pinsent raised his right arm, index finger. Pinsent could present the difficult moments he and the others had experienced on their journey, when he and james cracknell came through fourth at. Matthew pinsent, tim foster and james cracknell went out hard and fast, establishing a lead of half a length over. English rowers, from left, james cracknell, steve redgrave, tim foster and matthew pinsent pictured together celebrating with their gold medals on the podium at sydney 2000 olympics. Cracknell was appointed obe for services to sport in the 2005 new year honours list. He was revered in his sport for his intensity and strategic brilliance. The pair continued to dominate this event and went on to win the following three world championships. With his lastgasp victory as part of the great british coxless four team at the athens olympics.
They were to become formidable partners, winning gold at the olympic games in barcelona in 1992. Sir matthew pinsent won four olympic rowing gold medals from 19922004 to secure a place in the games hall of fame. Cox relishes chance to keep pinsent and cracknells dream. Sir matthew clive pinsent, cbe is an english rower and broadcaster. Sir steven geoffrey redgrave cbe dl born on 23 march 1962 is a retired british rower who won gold medals at five consecutive olympic games from 1984 to 2000. Steve redgrave had already won gold in four successive olympics.
Rowings tough but its not totally weight bearing, whereas running is. The bbc dismiss claims theyre axing sir steve redgrave. The 2000 games in sydney saw cracknell, steve redgrave, tim foster and matthew pinsent cross the line ahead of. Extraordinary diet of the human dolphin express yourself. The gb crew of matthew pinsent, james cracknell, ed coode and steve williams competed for the lead with canada throughout the 2000 metre race and with 200 to go the canadians took the lead.
Now 40, the 6ft 5in 17stone is a reporter for bbc sport, covered the 2008 olympics in china and is already looking forward to london 2012. The redgrave pinsent rowing lake was opened by him and matthew pinsent in 2006. The bbc have refuted claims they are planning to ditch presenter sir steve redgrave for future coverage of the olympic games after his onair bust up. James lawton salutes a seminal moment of sheer sporting guts. Steven redgrave bio, stats, and results olympics at. Cracknell won gold at the 2000 and 2004 olympic games. After the games in seoul, redgrave teamed up with matthew pinsent.
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