The 2000 games in sydney saw cracknell, steve redgrave, tim foster and matthew pinsent cross the. Although pinsent, james cracknell, ed coode and steve williams won their heat to qualify for the semifinals, scheduled for tomorrow but subject to the weather, they did not have the air of. Steve redgrave gives john inverdale a soaking during rowing. The crew, which included james cracknell, tim foster and matthew pinsent, won over france in 5 minutes 48. Forming a new partnership with cracknell, pinsent collected another three world championships golds including the unique feat of two titles in two hours in 2001. Redgrave, 36, has also won gold medals at the last four olympics. They held on to their title in the athens 2004 olympics with cracknell and pinsent. He decided not to defend his olympic title and retired from international. As with sir steve, part of his triumph is that he was able to thrive and. Their unbroken run of successes continued through to the millennium olympic games in sydney when pinsent, still with redgrave but now in a coxless four with james cracknell and tim foster, again triumphed earning pinsent his third olympic gold medal. Pinsent and cracknell set for world title showdown. Sir matthew pinsent cbe motivational olympic speaker.
They held on to their title in the athens 2004 olympics with cracknell and pinsent being joined by ed goode and steve williams. Cracknell was appointed obe for services to sport in the 2005 new year honours list. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Redgrave s retirement saw pinsent take centre stage in british rowing, and the 6ft 5in and 17st oarsman did not disappoint. In april 2006 redgrave completed his third london marathon, raising a record.
James cracknell bio, stats, and results olympics at sports. James cracknell bio, stats, and results olympics at. Redgrave grew up near the banks of the river thames and took up rowing at age 16. 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 of the sydney. Pinsent wins a sixth world championship gold as the great britain mens. How old is james cracknell, is he in oxfordcambridge boat. Winning gold in athens in 2004 in one of the most heart stopping races in history, james cracknell is now confirmed as one of the most successful and inspiring athletes of the modern era. Bbc sport olympics 2004 rowing fourth gold for pinsent.
It can be argued that he is one of the two greatest rowers of the a. Bbc sport other sport pinsent humbled by knighthood. Cracknell won gold at the 2000 and 2004 olympic games. Matthew pinsent and james cracknell entered the record books with a double gold medal at the world rowing championships in switzerland but it took a photo finish to confirm the amazing feat. Matthew pinsent was a student at oxford university when he won a bronze medal in the coxed four at the 1989 world championship. James cracknell left won coxless four gold at the sydney olympics in 2000 alongside steve redgrave, tim foster and matthew pinsent. The 350m relay will feature the return of the rowing legend sir steve redgrave to the single scull. Their unbroken run of successes continued through to the millennium olympic games in sydney when pinsent, again with redgrave now in a coxless four with james cracknell and tim foster again triumphed earning pinsent his third olympic gold medal. Redgrave backs pinsent to rule london evening standard. Sep 09, 2010 redgraves obvious regret over cracknells cruel fate is accompanied by frustration that, in his view, his friend left his chosen sport too early, quitting after winning a second gold in the.
Pinsent and redgrave realised that they had a future as a pair, winning the world bronze medal in 1990 and their first title together in 1991, now under a new coach, jurgen grobler, who came from east germany where he had been chief coach of women. However, in traditional fashion, matthew increased the stroke rate, and. Then, in milan in august 2003, pinsent and cracknell lost their world title. Sir steve redgrave reveals his agony over cracknells. Pinsent would again join him, in addition to tim foster and james cracknell. Pinsent and cracknell then formed a mens coxless pair and won the coxless and coxed. Not that he told pinsent of his decision to resume rowing and left the head. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Matthew pinsent tim foster steve redgrave and james cracknell. 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. The quartet went on to win all three subsequent world titles and in 2000 took the olympic title thereby helping redgrave gain his fifth successive olympic gold. With the retirement of crewmates redgrave and tim foster, pinsent and cracknell were reinvented as a pair and immediately met with success. To contact sir steves management team, please complete the form below or, if urgent, please call 07961 383014.
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. Matthew pinsent bio, stats, and results olympics at sports. Sir stephen geoffrey redgrave cbe born on 23 march, 1962, in marlow is a british rower who won gold medals at five consecutive olympic games from 1984 to 2000. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study.
Beginning in 1991, pinsent and redgrave won an olympic gold medal or a world. For pinsent, it was a third successive olympic title, having won great. An open, unflinching, unashamed desire to each prove themselves the best rower on the team was the driving force behind steve redgrave and matthew pinsent s extraordinary triple olympic gold medalwinning partnership. With 500 metres, or about 90 seconds, remaining, the four. After sydney, matthew formed a seemingly invincible coxless pair partnership with james cracknell. Cracknell and pinsent were led to 500 metres by the skelin brothers and pressed by them for the next 1,000m. In 1990, while still at oxford, he joined steve redgrave in the coxless pair at the world rowing. Redgrave, pinsent, foster and cracknell made a brilliant start, quickly establishing a lead of half a length over australia and the us. For pinsent, it was another finely cut finish to rival that in which he and cracknell achieved their superhuman feat in winning two world titles, the coxed and coxless pairs, on the same day in. They won the world championship in 1991 and then easily claimed the olympic title in 1992. Aug 21, 2004 cracknell, who rowed with pinsent and redgrave in britains coxless four triumph at the last olympics, said the win was even sweeter after the ups and downs the boat endured this season.
Great olympic duos the secret behind redgrave and pinsent. James cracknell, steve redgrave, tim foster and matthew. Remembering when sir steve redgrave completed five in a row. He was married to tv and radio presenter beverley turner, he and his wife have three children. However, in traditional fashion, matthew increased the stroke rate, and the british boat clawed back the lead to win by inches. 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. For pinsent, it was a third successive olympic title, having won great britains only gold of the games in the pair with redgrave four years. 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. British rower steve redgrave makes olympic history at the sydney games by winning his fifth. Parret vandt guld foran tyskland og slovenien, og gentog bedriften fire ar senere ved ol 1996 i atlanta, hvor briterne henviste australien og frankrig til solv og bronzemedaljerne. After all, if he and pinsent get beaten in athens than folk are sure to say that he is the weak link, that in the olympics pinsent can only do it with redgrave. Britains olympic champions matthew pinsent and james cracknell are to switch to training for the coxless fours event ahead of the athens games. Just months into training for the 2000 olympics, redgrave was diagnosed.
He was then given the honour of becoming the coxless pair partner of rowing legend stephen redgrave. A change of tack as pinsent and redgrave joined up with tim foster and james cracknell to win the mens coxless fours world title. This followed the coxless four team made up of redgrave, james cracknell and tim foster, in the years leading up to the olympics, including video diaries recording the highs and lows in the quest for what would be pinsent s third consecutive gold. Sir steven geoffrey redgrave cbe dl born 23 march 1962 is a british retired rower who won gold medals at five consecutive olympic games from 1984 to 2000. He rowed from dover, england to cap gris nez, france, then cycled to tarifa, spain, and finally swam across the strait of gibraltar from tarifa to punta cires, morocco. Aug 01, 2004 this failure gave rise to speculation that pinsent and cracknell might not be risked in the pair, a possibility that would bring a withering outburst from redgrave which would not stop chief. James cracknell l, sir steve redgrave, ed coode and sir matthew pinsent after winning the 1999 coxless four world title. He was revered in his sport for his intensity and strategic brilliance. Currently double olympic champion and world record holder along with partner matthew pinsent, he is one of britains true sporting heroes. Book sir matthew pinsent olympic gold rower gordon. Hell and highwater olympic games 2004 the guardian. Mar 27, 2002 after all, if he and pinsent get beaten in athens than folk are sure to say that he is the weak link, that in the olympics pinsent can only do it with redgrave. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The pair won the olympics in barcelona in 1992 and remained unbeaten until they won the next olympic title in atlanta in 1996.
Oarsome foursome british rowers left to right cracknell, pinsent. Book sir matthew pinsent olympic gold rower gordon poole. Matthew pinsent is a national rowing treasure and a credit to his nation. Redgrave, pinsent, cracknell and foster reunited its 15 years since sir steve redgrave made olympic history in sydney by winning his fifth straight gold medal. Power and passion as pinsent takes title telegraph. 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. Following redgrave s retirement in 2000, pinsent and cracknell opted to compete in the coxless pairs but could not find the consistency they needed and finished a poor fourth at the 2003 world.
The pair won the world championships in 2001, when they also won the coxed pairs, and 2002. Sir matthew clive pinsent, cbe is an english rower and broadcaster. Pinsent and cracknell rule the world london evening standard. Steve redgrave, matthew pinsent, james cracknell and tim foster. Pinsent and cracknell formed an unbeatable pair winning the world title in. Yet redgrave, who had originally criticised the decision to shift pinsent and cracknell from the pairs boat into the four because he saw it as a form of surrender, still believes this crew will. 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. Pinsent and redgrave transfer to a four and win the world title alongside tim foster and james cracknell. 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. This time, it was the turn of the coxless four to bring redgrave home the top prize, with the then 38yearold rowing to gold alongside crewmates sir matthew pinsent, james cracknell and tim foster. A year ago the assumption was that pinsent and cracknell, gold medallists in the four with steve redgrave and tim foster at the 2000 olympics. Apr 07, 2019 james cracknell, steve redgrave, tim foster and matthew pinsent of great britain celebrate gold image.
The 2000 games in sydney saw cracknell, steve redgrave, tim foster and matthew pinsent cross the line ahead of the italians in the coxless fours. Matthew pinsent keynote speaker london speaker bureau. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Sir steven geoffrey redgrave cbe dl born 23 march 1962 is a british retired rower who won. For once, he may be overshadowed, since the highlight. Pinsent, 33, won his first gold with steve redgrave in 1992 and has never lost an olympic race, also triumphing at atlanta 1996 and sydney 2000. Matthew pinsent bio, stats, and results olympics at. He has also won three commonwealth games gold medals and nine world rowing championships golds. Pinsent and cracknell formed an unbeatable pair winning the world title in 2001 and 2002 in coxless pairs and in 2001 in the coxed pairs. 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.
James cracknell, steve redgrave, tim foster and matthew pinsent of great britain celebrate gold image. Cracknell and pinsent charge to final the independent. James also admitted that sometimes he wasnt the easiest person to live with. The 2000 games in sydney saw cracknell, steve redgrave, tim foster and matthew pinsent cross the line ahead of the italians. James cracknell opens up about painful marriage split from. 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. Four years of emotion went into those six minutes, said cracknell. Aug 12, 2016 redgrave, rowing, olympics, olympic, pinsent, gold, sydney, steve redgrave, sir steve redgrave, olympic rowing, ioc, icon, legend, archive, greatest, olympia. He retained the title four years later in athens, with steve. From 27 february 2008 james cracknell covered over 1,400 miles from britain to africa in 10 days, rowing, cycling and swimming.
Redgrave, pinsent, cracknell and foster reunited bbc. 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. Sep 30, 2019 cracknell won gold at the 2000 and 2004 olympic games. Tim foster, matthew pinsent, james cracknell csa celebrity.
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