Matthew pinsent bio, stats, and results olympics at sports. The legend of sir steve redgrave, the only rower to have won five. Britains olympic champions matthew pinsent and james cracknell are to switch to training for the coxless fours event ahead of the athens games. Sir steven geoffrey redgrave cbe dl born 23 march 1962 is a retired british rower who won gold medals at five consecutive olympic games from 1984 to 2000. English rower steve redgrave pictured wearing his fifth gold medal on the. He won his final gold, in the coxless fours, alongside matthew pinsent, james cracknell and tim foster.
Unfortunately, while these bits made for an interesting excerpt in rowing news, they dont really justify a whole book. How many olympic gold medals has sir matthew pinsent won. During his rowing career, he won 10 world championship gold medals and four consecutive olympic gold medals, of which three were with steve redgrave. English rower steve redgrave pictured wearing his fifth gold medal on the podium. Remembering when sir steve redgrave completed five in a.
In the aftermath, matthew was emotionally and physically drained. 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. He was married to tv and radio presenter beverley turner, he and his wife have three children. Feb 23, 2004 britains olympic champions matthew pinsent and james cracknell are to switch to training for the coxless fours event ahead of the athens games. Gold, coxless four with james cracknell, tim foster, matthew pinsent 1997 gold, coxless four with james cracknell, tim foster, matthew pinsent 1995 gold, coxless. Pinsent and redgrave were in the same boat again, as they won the coxless four with james cracknell and tim foster. Matthew pinsent keynote speaker london speaker bureau. How revolution at leander club led to british rowing success. Great olympic duos the secret behind redgrave and pinsent.
Beginning in 1991, pinsent and redgrave won an olympic gold medal or a world championships gold medal at every edition through redgraveas retirement. Back when team gb wasnt in the habit of winning regularly at the olympics, steve redgrave won five gold medals in a row, the fifth coming at sydney 2000. Here are some facts about sir steve redgrave, the great olympic rower. Redgrave won gold medals at five consecutive olympic games from 1984 to. They held on to their title in the athens 2004 olympics with cracknell and pinsent being joined by ed goode and steve williams. Lr james cracknell steve redgrave tim foster and matthew pinsent of. He is the most successful male rower in olympic history. 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. Steve redgrave, matthew pinsent, james cracknell and tim foster, gold, rowing, coxless four, september 23rd. The redgrave pinsent rowing lake was opened by him and matthew. Sir steve redgrave and sir matthew pinsent are just two of the rowers to have been based out of leanders victorian clubhouse. On september 23rd 2000, steve redgrave, matthew pinsent, james cracknell and tim foster won gold in the final of the mens coxless four.
The 2000 games in sydney saw cracknell, steve redgrave, tim foster and matthew pinsent cross the line ahead of the italians. After the games in seoul, redgrave teamed up with matthew pinsent. Cracknell won gold at the 2000 and 2004 olympic games. Redgraves gold was achieved along with his team of tim foster, james cracknell and matthew pinsent, claiming victory for great britain. Sir steve redgrave was born on 23rd march 1962 in marlow, buckinghamshire.
Matthew pinsent, tim foster and james cracknell went out hard and fast, establishing a lead of half a length over. He was revered in his sport for his intensity and strategic brilliance. Tim foster, matthew pinsent, steve redgrave, and james cracknell. May 01, 2008 with five gold medals at five consecutive games, the indomitable steve redgrave now sir steve redgrave is britains greatest ever olympian, and one of the alltime great olympic athletes. Matthew pinsent, tim foster and james cracknell went out hard and fast, establishing a.
Sir steven geoffrey redgrave cbe dl born 23 march 1962 is a british retired rower who won. Matthew pinsent said he was 6ft 6 and 5, james cracknell 6ft 4. Details of sir steve redgraves unprecedented five gold medals in five consecutive olympic. For many years, sir steve redgrave reigned supreme as great britains greatest ever olympian, and is still thought of as just that by many. Rower cracknells ex beverley turner says olympic hero put.
Sep 30, 2019 cracknell won gold at the 2000 and 2004 olympic games. How old is sir matthew pinsent, how many olympic gold. To contact sir steves management team, please complete the form below or, if urgent. A look back at sir steve redgraves five consecutive. By september 2000 steve redgrave had already won four olympic gold medals. Highlights of great britains victory in the coxless four rowing event where steve redgrave won gold at his fifth consecutive olympic games. The pair continued to dominate this event and went on to win the following three world championships. The day steve redgrave won his fifth olympic gold medal. Matthew pinsent tim foster steve redgrave and james cracknell.
James edward cracknell, obe born 5 may 1972 is a british athlete, rowing champion and double olympic gold medalist. Tim foster, matthew pinsent, steve redgrave, and james cracknell celebrate after winning gold in sydney toby melvillepa a crowd of 22,000 spectators, including redgraves family, roared in. Sir steven geoffrey redgrave cbe born on 23 march 1962, in marlow, buckinghamshire is a retired british rower who won gold medals at five consecutive olympic games from 1984 to 2000 as well as a bronze medal at the 1988 summer games. He has also won three commonwealth games gold medals and nine world rowing championships gold medals. With james cracknell, won the world rowing championship in seville in september 2002. He ended his career on a high at the age of 38, on 23 september 2000, when he won his last title with the british coxless four. Sep 23, 2000 olympic legend steve redgrave raced to a record fifth successive gold medal as britains coxless fours scored a thrilling victory over the italians. With 500 metres, or about 90 seconds, remaining, the four. Now 40, the 6ft 5in 17stone is a reporter for bbc sport, covered the 2008. Bbc sport rowing and water sports redgraves golden. In partnership with steve redgrave won gold medals for great britain at the 1992, 1996 and 2000 olympic games. Henley royal regatta sporting career sir steve redgrave cbe. 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. Sep 23, 2016 back when team gb wasnt in the habit of winning regularly at the olympics, steve redgrave won five gold medals in a row, the fifth coming at sydney 2000.
Steve redgraves height 6ft 4 193 cm british former rower, who won gold medals at 5 olympics. How old is sir matthew pinsent, how many olympic gold medals. The legend of sir steve redgrave, the only rower to have. Pinsent would again join him, in addition to tim foster and james cracknell. Gold, coxless four with james cracknell, ed coode, matthew pinsent. Mar 19, 2020 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. Who is james cracknell, how many olympic gold medals has he.
Who is james cracknell, how many olympic gold medals has. Only one rower has won five gold medals at five consecutive editions of. As of 2016 he was the fourthmost decorated british olympian, after cyclists sir chris hoy, jason kenny and sir bradley wiggins. Remembering when sir steve redgrave completed five in a row. A look back at sir steve redgraves five consecutive olympic. In one of the classic sporting moments of all time, he led the great britain coxless four to victory over the canadian world champions by only eight one hundredths of a second. But it was ok redgrave and matthew pinsent were racing on the middle. Well known for winning five olympic gold medals over five consecutive olympic games, sir steve redgrave has also enjoyed legendary success at the henley royal regatta over 20 years. Cracknell and will forever be united in the glory of that extraordinary night a decade ago when, with sir matthew pinsent and tim foster, they rowed to glory as britains coxless four at the sydney olympics. At the sydney games he went for his fifth in the coxless fours, joined by matthew pinsent, tim foster and james cracknell. Since retiring, he has worked as a sports broadcaster with the bbc. Sir matthew pinsent won four olympic rowing gold medals from 19922004 to secure a place in the games hall of fame. How revolution at leander club led to british rowing.
Tim foster, matthew pinsent, steve redgrave, and james cracknell celebrate after winning gold in sydney toby melvillepa a crowd of 22,000 spectators, including redgraves family, roared in triumph as the british team crossed the finishing line ahead of silvermedallists italy and thirdplaced australia. Redgrave is regarded as one of britains greatestever olympians. Lib matthew pinsent posing for photocall with teammembers steve redgrave, james cracknell and tim foster get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Sir matthew clive pinsent is an english rower and broadcaster. Redgrave won his gold alongside matthew pinsent, tim foster and james cracknell in the coxless fours on day eight of the olympic games in sydney, australia. Britain were doing terribly having won no gold medals in the first week. Bbc sport rowing and water sports redgraves golden glory.
Matthew is now one of only 5 athletes to win 4 consecutive gold medals. British former rower, who won gold medals at 5 olympics. Redgrave grew up near the banks of the river thames and took up rowing. After a year of highs and lows, it was the perfect response to the doubters who had wondered if britain could win and if jurgen grobler had made a mistake putting matthew and james cracknell in the coxless four. Rowing mens coxless four gold sydney 2000 medal moments.
Sir matthew clive pinsent, cbe is an english rower and broadcaster. Sep 02, 20 highlights of great britains victory in the coxless four rowing event where steve redgrave won gold at his fifth consecutive olympic games. Pinsent, still with redgrave but now in a coxless four with james cracknell. Cracknell was appointed obe for services to sport in the 2005 new year honours list. In 1992 matthew graduated in geography from st catherines college, oxford, where he was president of the oxford rowing club. He took part in the oxford and cambridge boat race in 1990 and 1991, when oxford beat cambridge by substantial distances. They were to become formidable partners, winning gold at the olympic games in barcelona in 1992. Only one rower has won five gold medals at five consecutive editions of the olympic games. He has also won three commonwealth games gold medals and nine world rowing championships golds. It was cracknells second gold medal but redgraves fifth, making him britains greatest ever olympian. Formerly having trained as a geography teacher, as. English rowers, from left, james cracknell, steve redgrave.
Redgrave, tim foster, james cracknell and matthew pinsent celebrate their gold medal win in. Lr james cracknell steve redgrave tim foster and matthew pinsent of great. Apr 08, 2019 how many olympic gold medals has sir matthew pinsent won. Back in the days when this country wasnt in the habit of winning at the olympics, redgrave won five gold medals in a row.
He has carried the british flag at the opening of the olympic games on two occasions. English rowers, from left, james cracknell, steve redgrave, tim foster and matthew pinsent pictured together celebrating with their gold medals on the podium after the great britain team finished in. Jul 26, 2005 there are some very good segments in matthew pinsent s autobiography, a lifetime in race, particularly his rowerseyeview of the olympics. Steve redgrave wins gold coxless four sydney 2000 olympics.
At the atlanta olympics in 1996 the pinsentredgrave duo won another gold medal. Cheered on by ecstatic british support at the waterside, and millions of tv viewers burning the midnight oil back home, redgrave, matthew pinsent, tim foster and james cracknell, held on for an. British rower steve redgrave has entered olympic history by winning his fifth consecutive gold medal. Sir steve redgrave reveals his agony over cracknells. Bring matthew pinsent as a keynote speaker to your next event to motivate. Gold medallist in the athens 2004 olympics for the mens coxless fours, with james cracknell, ed coode and steve williams. Matthew pinsent bio, stats, and results olympics at. Mar 28, 2020 tim foster, matthew pinsent, steve redgrave, and james cracknell celebrate after winning gold in sydney toby melvillepa a crowd of 22,000 spectators, including redgraves family, roared in triumph as the british team crossed the finishing line ahead of silvermedallists italy and thirdplaced australia.
Olympic legend steve redgrave raced to a record fifth successive gold medal as britains coxless fours scored a thrilling victory over the italians. On saturday 21st august 2004 at the athens olympic games, matthew pinsent cbe entered olympic history by becoming one of only 5 athletes to win 4 consecutive gold medals. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Just months into training for the 2000 olympics, redgrave was diagnosed with type two diabetes at the age of 35, which. Sir matthew clive pinsent cbe born 10 october 1970 is an english rower and broadcaster. Pinsent and cracknell then formed a mens coxless pair and won the coxless and coxed. 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. Just months into training for the 2000 olympics, redgrave was diagnosed with. In 2002, he was ranked number 36 in the bbc poll of the 100. Married to tv and radio presenter beverley turner, he and his wife have three children. 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. Pinsent has won olympic gold medals at the 1992, 1996, 2000, and 2004 olympics a coxless pairs in 1992 and 1996 with redgrave, and coxless fours in 2000 and 2004, with redgrave and cracknell tim foster in 2000 and ed goode in 2004 rounded out the four. Steve redgrave, tim foster, james cracknell and matthew pinsent celebrate olympic gold in 2000 do you still keep in touch with your old olympic teammates.
Seoul olympic games han river regatta course south korea. Mar 28, 2020 tim foster, matthew pinsent, steve redgrave, and james cracknell celebrate after winning gold in sydney toby melvillepa a crowd of 22,000 spectators, including redgraves family, roared in. Also in 1992, at the age of only 21, matthew had his first taste of olympic success, when in a coxless pair with partner sir steve redgrave, he won the gold medal at the. 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. James edward cracknell, obe born 5 may 1972 is a british athlete, rowing champion and double olympic gold medalist and prospective conservative party politician.
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