Sir matthew pinsent won four olympic rowing gold medals from 19922004 to secure a place in the games hall of fame. This was a typical postearly morning training meal for steve redgrave, matthew pinsent, tim foster and james cracknell, the rowing team who went on. James cracknell, a junior world championship gold medal winner in 1990. 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. Comedian lee hurst and former england cricketer david gower are blindfolded and asked to guess the identity of two mystery sports celebrities. Cracknell was appointed obe for services to sport in the 2004 new year honours list. The 2000 games in sydney saw cracknell, steve redgrave, tim foster and matthew pinsent cross the line ahead of. However, in traditional fashion matthew increased the stroke rate and the british boat clawed back the lead to win by inches. The bbc dismiss claims theyre axing sir steve redgrave. The redgrave pinsent rowing lake was opened by him and matthew pinsent in 2006. James edward cracknell, obe born 5 may 1972 is a british athlete, rowing champion and double olympic gold medalist. Who is james cracknell, how many olympic gold medals has.
Great britain rowers left to right tim foster, matthew pinsent, steve redgrave, and james cracknell celebrate after winning the gold medal in. 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. He was married to tv and radio presenter beverley turner, he and his wife have three children. The olympic rowing legend was umpire for the 2019 race and was back on the thames once again in 2019. 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. However, in traditional fashion matthew increased the stroke rate and the british boat clawed back the lead to. During his rowing career, he won 10 world championship gold medals and four consecutive olympic gold medals, of which three were with steve redgrave. Steven redgrave olympics athletes 2008 summer olympics. Between 198699, redgrave also was a ninetime world champion, always in a pair or four. Extraordinary diet of the human dolphin express yourself. Matthew pinsent is a british rower, who was born on 10 october, 1970 in holt, norfolk, england, uk. At henley, redgrave obliterated all records with 23 titles.
Sir matthew pinsent played his part in the second year of boat races running. Pinsent could present the difficult moments he and the others had experienced on their journey, when he and james cracknell came through fourth at. Cracknell was appointed obe for services to sport in the 2005 new year honours list. With matthew pinsent, redgrave formed a relationship that was not. 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. James cracknell, obe born 5 may 1972 is an english rowing champion and double olympic gold medallist. Pinsent tells his own story in a lifetime in a race, and tells it truthfully. The 2000 games in sydney saw cracknell, steve redgrave, tim foster and matthew pinsent cross the line ahead of the italians. Matthew pinsent said he was 6ft 6 and 5, james cracknell 6ft 4. Cracknell began rowing whilst attending the independent kingston grammar school and rowed at the junior world championships in 1989 and 1990, winning a gold medal in 1990. James edward cracknell, obe born 5 may 1972 is a british athlete, rowing champion and double olympic gold medalist and prospective conservative party politician. 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. Profile after an illustrious career in rowing during which matthew was able to fulfil all his ambitions.
In 2000 he won olympic gold again as part of a coxless four with redgrave, james cracknell and tim foster. Sir steve redgrave reveals his agony over cracknells. Steve redgrave could tolerate lactic, and he had huge lungs and he was. 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. Beginning in 1991, pinsent and redgrave won an olympic gold medal or a. Matthew pinsent bio, stats, and results olympics at. James cracknell l, sir steve redgrave, ed coode and sir matthew pinsent after winning the 1999 coxless four world title. Steve redgraves height 6ft 4 193 cm british former rower, who won gold medals at 5 olympics. Britains matthew pinsent claimed an historic fourth olympic gold medal when his crew pipped world champions canada in the mens coxless four on saturday. His most frequent partner was matthew pinsent with whom he won seven world titles and three olympic golds in the pairs and fours.
Bbc sport olympics 2004 rowing fourth gold for pinsent. Cracknell won gold at the 2000 and 2004 olympic games. In 1990, while still at oxford, he joined steve redgrave in the coxless pair at the. Pinsent and sydney champion james cracknell, ed coode and steve williams won by the narrowest of margins in a. Steve redgrave attempts to win a 5th consecutive gold medal in this close and exciting race between australia, italy, slovenia, and britain. Steve redgrave had already won gold in four successive olympics. 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. 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. They held on to their title in the athens 2004 olympics with cracknell and. 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. Matthew pinsent, tim foster, steven redgrave, james cracknell row 17 september 2000, during the first heat on penrith lake west of sydney. James cracknell has many sporting achievements to his name, from olympic. 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. His bid for an unprecedented fifth was the toughest challenge of all.
Married to tv and radio presenter beverley turner, he and his wife have three children. Matthew pinsent has admitted that there will be times this week when he and james cracknell wonder why on earth they took on the challenge. 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. Matthew pinsent, olympic and world rowing champion. A key part of any rowers fitness workout involves the rowing machine. James cracknell and matthew pinsent celebrate olympic gold in 2000. When redgrave retired, pinsent teamed up with james cracknell in the mens pair, continuing the world championship winning streak and going unbeaten until 2002.
James lawton salutes a seminal moment of sheer sporting guts. Sir matthew clive pinsent, cbe is an english rower and broadcaster. Cracknell is married to tv and radio presenter beverley turner. He was revered in his sport for his intensity and strategic brilliance. However, in traditional fashion, matthew increased the. With his lastgasp victory as part of the great british coxless four team at the athens olympics. Matthew pinsent tim foster steve redgrave and james cracknell. 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. After the games in seoul, redgrave teamed up with matthew pinsent. Sir matthew pinsent won four olympic rowing gold medals from 19922004. Rowings tough but its not totally weight bearing, whereas running is. However, it is crucial you get the correct technique to avoid damaging your back. Sir matthew clive pinsent cbe born 10 october 1970 is an english rower and broadcaster.
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. Matthew pinsent bio, stats, and results olympics at sports. Sir steven geoffrey redgrave cbe dl born 23 march 1962 is a british retired rower who won. Matthew pinsent, tim foster and james cracknell went out hard and fast, establishing a lead of half a length over. 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. Steve redgrave said that trying to choose your best medal was like trying to choose your favourite child you cant do it. Pick of the day with sir matthew pinsent henley 2018 finals day duration. Since retiring, he has worked as a sports broadcaster with the bbc. 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. James cracknell hits back at wife beverley as he denies.
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