Details of sir steve redgrave s unprecedented five gold medals in five. 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. Steve redgrave signed photo matthew pinsent signed photo. His heroics projected his sport on to a new level, introduced it to a new audience, had the sponsors queuing. Best known for his towering height and his talent, james cracknell was as james edward cracknell in the early 1970s in sutton, london, united kingdom to jennie cracknell and john cracknell. Bbc press office matthew pinsent and james cracknell. Bbc sport olympics 2004 rowing fourth gold for pinsent. A look back at sir steve redgraves five consecutive. Jan 07, 2014 in may, there is going to be an election for the european parliament in great britain. Redgraves gold was achieved along with his team of tim foster, james cracknell and matthew pinsent, claiming victory for great britain.
Matthew pinsent tim foster steve redgrave and james cracknell. As shadows go, steve redgrave cast a substantial one. In 2000 he won olympic gold again as part of a coxless four with redgrave, james cracknell and tim foster. Dec 31, 2019 steve redgrave our greatest sporting hero. In 1997, he was included with steve redgrave, matthew pinsent. Pick of the day with sir matthew pinsent henley 2018 finals day duration. Cracknell was appointed obe for services to sport in the 2005 new year honours list. However, in traditional fashion, matthew increased the stroke rate, and the british boat clawed back the lead to win by inches. James cracknell won gold at the sydney olympics in 2000 as a member of the coxless fours with steven redgrave, matthew pinsent and tim foster. Matthew pinsent led great britain to glory in the coxless fours in athens, and became a fourtime 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. 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. Olympic gold medallist james cracknell reveals he wants to.
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 since retiring, he has worked as a sports broadcaster with the bbc. Oct 18, 2015 james cracknell is a motivational speaker for fitter, stronger wellbeing retreats. Undefeated through 2001, they defended their coxed pairs title at the 2002 world. At the 1992 games in barcelona, redgrave and pinsent won gold in the coxless pair event, and they repeated their victory at atlanta in 1996. 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. Pinsent to receive rowings top honour british rowing. Steve redgrave steve and i are quite similar in lots of ways, but hes not political. Book sir matthew pinsent olympic gold rower gordon poole. Redgrave backs pinsent to rule london evening standard. 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. James cracknell, 46, has hit back at claims by his estranged wife beverley that. The rower, who has two olympic golds and has rowed across the atlantic, plans to follow in the. Gb olympic rowing team shirt from sydney 2000 signed by steve. 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 cracknell speaks out about his boat race comeback. In may, there is going to be an election for the european parliament in great britain. 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. Oct 27, 2009 matthew pinsent, 31, is one of britains most successful athletes with three olympic and seven world championship gold medals. Matthew pinsent, tim foster and james cracknell went out hard and fast, establishing a. How revolution at leander club led to british rowing. After four years of intense training and determination, james repeated this incredible performance in athens, winning his second olympic gold medal in a nail biting final with matthew pinsent, steve williams and ed coode. James cracknell banned from strictly by his wife as she. Posts about james cracknell written by htbs and ellen hear the boat sing this website covers all aspects of the rich history of rowing, as a sport, culture phenomena, a life style, and a necessary element to keep your wit and stay sane.
James edward cracknell, obe born 5 may 1972 is a british athlete, rowing champion and double olympic gold medalist and prospective conservative party politician. James cracknell s wife banned him from doing strictly because she doesnt want some russian fny in his face every week. Olympic gold medallist james cracknell wants to become a conservative. Why im standing as an mep at the telegraph hay festival, olympic gold medallist james cracknell explains why he is hoping to be elected to the european parliament. Pinsent would again join him, in addition to tim foster and james cracknell. Cracknell was appointed obe for services to sport in the 2004 new year honours list.
He currently partners james cracknell in the coxless pairs. Sir matthew clive pinsent, cbe is an english rower and broadcaster. 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. On 3 january cracknell wrote in the daily telegraph why he wants to save the. Great olympic duos the secret behind redgrave and pinsent. Jul 26, 2005 there are some very good segments in matthew pinsent s autobiography, a lifetime in race, particularly his rowerseyeview of the olympics. James cracknell bio, fact age, documentary, net worth. Bbc sport rowing and water sports redgraves golden glory. He hopes to stand as a conservative candidate to be the mep for the south. Mentres estudaba na kingston grammar school comezou a practicar remo. In 1997, he won a seat in the mens coxless fours, with steve redgrave, matthew pinsent and tim foster.
After graduating with a degree in geography from reading universty cracknell became a regular member of the british squad but his first olympics was ruined by a bout of tonsillitis which made him pull out of the atlanta games. Tim foster and james cracknell and they became quite a gelling. May 11, 2014 sir steve redgrave, tim foster, james cracknell and matthew pinsent after winning the coxless fours in the sydney olympic in 2000. Matthew pinsent started rowing at school in 1983, less than a decade later he won his first gold medal at the 1992 olympics, with steve redgrave. An american dream netflix, top gear bbc emmy winner, hospital bbc rts winner, the secret history of our streets bbc bafta nominated. Sir matthew pinsent of great britain is to be the recipient of the 2005 thomas keller medal for an outstanding career in rowing awarded by the international rowing federation fisa. Remembering when sir steve redgrave completed five in a. Does he think any of his former crewmates could make it as politicians. Steve redgrave, tim foster and matthew pinsent pictured together celebrating with their gold medals on the podium at sydney. Sir steve redgrave reveals his agony over cracknells. Coode won his first world championship in 1999, as a substitute in the british mens coxless four, rowing with steve redgrave, matthew pinsent and james cracknell. Thames tradesmens rowing club settles legal dispute over development row the club counts gold medallists sir steve redgrave, james cracknell and martin cross among former members. In july 2010 james cracknell was involved in a road accident that would have life changing consequences. James cracknell s first success came as a member of the british coxless fours that won the world junior championships in 1990.
However, in traditional fashion matthew increased the stroke rate and the british boat clawed back the lead to win by inches. Along with partner james cracknell he won both the coxed and coxless pairs titles. James cracknell bio, stats, and results olympics at sports. The perfectionist in sir steve redgrave took over earlier this week when he met up with his old golden partner matthew pinsent. James cracknell obe, is a former rowing world champion and double olympic gold medallist.
Just months into training for the 2000 olympics, redgrave was diagnosed with. A t the start of the 21st century, no british olympic star shone brighter than steve redgrave. Married to tv and radio presenter beverley turner, he and his wife have three children. The british team of james cracknell left, steven redgrave, edward coode and matthew pinsent take full advantage of the windy conditions. James edward cracknell, obe born 5 may 1972 is a british athlete, rowing champion and double olympic gold medalist. Matthew pinsent news, views, gossip, pictures, video. Olympic gold medallists matthew pinsent and james cracknell will join the bbc sport team for the. James cracknell, steve redgrave, tim foster and matthew pinsent of great britain celebrate gold in the mens coxless four rowing final at the sydney international regatta on day eight. Although pinsent, james cracknell, ed coode and steve. In 1990, while still at oxford, he joined steve redgrave in the coxless pair at the world rowing championships. In steven redgrave acrimony, but in the oxfordeducated matthew pinsent, eight years redgraves junior, he found someone who shared his appetite for competition. He was married to tv and radio presenter beverley turner, he and his wife have three children. James cracknell l, sir steve redgrave, ed coode and sir matthew pinsent after winning the 1999 coxless four world title.
They still hold the games record, set in atlanta, whilst matt also holds the world record set with james cracknell in seville. The day steve redgrave won his fifth olympic gold medal. Steve redgrave, tim foster and matthew pinsent at sydney in 2000. James cracknell has hit back at claims made by wife over breakup. James cracknell hits back at wife beverley as he denies. James cracknell, steve redgrave, tim foster and matthew pinsent.
With matthew pinsent, redgrave formed a relationship that was not. Aug 21, 2004 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 won olympic gold in both the 2000 sydney games alongside steve redgrave and the 2004 athens games. This is the only official facebook page for james cracknell. Music scores include ambulance bbc bafta winner, trump. James cracknell, a junior world championship gold medal winner in. Sydney, matthew and stephen teamed up with james cracknell and tim foster in a coxless four, to win steves third olympic gold medal. Matthew pinsent bio, stats, and results olympics at sports. His first taste came at the age of 21, when he and steve redgrave won the pairs in barcelona.
James edward cracknell, obe born 5 may 1972 is a british athlete, rowing champion and. Pinsent and sydney champion james cracknell, ed coode and steve williams won by the narrowest of margins in a time of six minutes 6. Sir steve redgrave and sir matthew pinsent are just two of the rowers to have been based out of leanders victorian clubhouse. Unfortunately, while these bits made for an interesting excerpt in rowing news, they dont really justify a whole book. Matt dickinson on why being the oldest rower at the boat race after a brain injury will answer questions for james cracknell. When tim foster returned to the four, coode was put into the coxless pair with greg searle. James cracknell hits back at wife beverley as he denies selfishly.
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. Steve redgrave wins gold coxless four sydney 2000 olympics. Matthew pinsent backs sir steve redgrave to light the olympic flame the fourtimes gold medalist believes his old rowing mate is worthy of the honour. Olympic gold medallist james cracknell is expected to announce today he wants to become a politician.