Book sir matthew pinsent contact speaker agent jla. 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. Matthew pinsent bio, stats, and results olympics at sports. Earlier, tony blair, his wife cherie blair, children kathryn, 20, and leo, eight, olympic greats james cracknell and matthew pinsent, and grand prix boss. Steve williams, tom james, pete reed and andrew triggs hodge today. Rower cracknells ex beverley turner says olympic hero put. In august 2000, the month prior to winning gold in. Then their coach, jurgen grobler, unhappy with their progress, pulled. Matthew pinsent and james cracknell will be among the rowers in action in hazewinkel, belgium. James cracknell and his sister, louise james cracknell obe, 31, was a member of britain s most successful rowing team and won gold medals at the sydney and athens olympics. James cracknell s first success came as a member of the british coxless fours that won the world junior championships in 1990. James cracknell and his wife beverley turner split after.
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. As with sir steve, part of his triumph is that he was able to thrive and. 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. Cracknell was appointed obe for services to sport in the 2005 new year honours list. Bbc sport olympics 2004 rowing pinsents pulling power. Jan 11, 2016 5 things i cant live withoutsir matthew pinsent exolympic rower turned broadcaster sir matthew pinsent, 45, lives in london with wife demetra, 41, and their three children. 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. Jul 26, 2005 unlike redgrave, pinsent could present the difficult moments he and the others had experienced on their journey, when he and james cracknell came through fourth at the world championships in milan in 2003 his last, and still managed to win the race which really mattered. Both pinsent and two seat james cracknell had missed racing due to illness earlier this season. On his fathers side, laurence pinsent died aged just 19 at gallipoli.
James also admitted that sometimes he wasnt the easiest person to live with. Undefeated through 2001, they defended their coxed pairs title at the 2002 world. Sticking his oar in you can bet pinsent was pulling for home the hardest when he, redgrave, james cracknell and tim foster pipped the italians by 0. Matthew pinsent episode guide who do you think you are magazine. James cracknell, complete their preparations for the world rowing championships which begin next weekend in lucerne, the rain is lashing down, thunder growls away. Matthew pinsent and james cracknell start the defence of their world coxless pairs title. Axed strictly star james cracknell says his brain injury. The lead changed several times in the final 500 meters of the 2,000meter race but the british quartet of pinsent, james cracknell, ed coode and steve williams held on. He has been married to demetra koutsoukos since october 2002. 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.
James cracknell steve redgrave tim foster matthew pinsent great britain. They won the world championship in 1991 and then easily claimed the olympic title in 1992. There will be some testosterone and egos flying around, james cracknell had promised wryly, before yesterdays british indoor rowing championship at the national indoor arena, birmingham. Nov 24, 2001 british indoor championships where matthew pinsent and james cracknell compete to become national champion. Five in a row for redgrave steve redgrave hauled himself into olympic legend today, powering britain to a gold medal and himself to the fulfilment of a 20year quest. James cracknell becomes oldest boat race winner at 46. Music scores include ambulance bbc bafta winner, trump. Sir matthew pinsent cbe, 4time olympic gold medallist, 10time world. Olympic rowing hero james cracknell splits with tv host wife.
He currently partners james cracknell in the coxless pairs. Four rowers crew each boat, and no coxswain is used. Matthew pinsent led great britain to glory in the coxless fours in athens, and became a fourtime olympic gold medallist. James cracknell, complete their preparations for the world rowing championships which begin next weekend in lucerne, the. British four power home for gold as rowers add to medal. James edward cracknell, obe born 5 may 1972 is a british athlete, rowing champion and double olympic gold medalist. 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. James cracknell obe was the 14th strictly come dancing 2019 contestant to be revealed. This followed the coxless four team made up of redgrave, james cracknell and tim. James cracknell, steve redgrave, tim foster and matthew pinsent of great britain celebrate gold image. James cracknell becomes oldest boat race winner at 46 fox. Matthew pinsent was born on october 10, 1970 in holt, norfolk, england as matthew clive pinsent.
They still hold the games record, set in atlanta, whilst matt also holds the world record set with james cracknell in seville. He was married to tv and radio presenter beverley turner, he and his wife have three children. Matthew pinsent episode guide who do you think you are. Cracknell is a former rowing world champion and double olympic gold medalist. The twins father, hornby, watching the race from their home in new zealand told the new zealand herald, they have never ever in their lives felt confident. Pinsent and sydney champion james cracknell, ed coode and steve williams won by the narrowest of margins in a time of six minutes 6.
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 the marriage came under intense pressure in 2010 after cracknell suffered a crippling brain injury when he was involved in a crash with a truck while cycling in the us. Bbc press office matthew pinsent and james cracknell. Matt pinsent and james cracknell at lucerne world cup 2002. James cracknell, steve redgrave, tim foster and matthew pinsent.
This was the last easy race they had before the appearance of ginn and tomkins which ultimately force. James cracknell, the olympic rowing gold medallist, has split from his wife, beverley turner after a nine year struggle following his crippling brain injury. The british crew of pinsent, sydney champion james cracknell, ed coode and steve williams were neck and neck with canada for the last 500 metres but hung on the line by 0. Finals were held to determine the placing of each boat. Olympic gold medallists matthew pinsent and james cracknell will join the bbc sport team for the 148th university boat race on saturday 30 march. Mini has today released a short london 2012themed film, paying homage to the 1969 classic, the italian job. Instead, his initial research finds tragedy as matthew looks at the fate of his greatuncles during the first world war. Matthew pinsent, olympic and world rowing champion. Mar 29, 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. Matthew pinsent, james cracknell and tim foster won in sydney. The british crew of pinsent, sydney champion james cracknell, ed coode and steve williams were neckandneck with canada for the last 500 metres but hung on the line by 0. Sep 07, 2019 james cracknell obe was the 14th strictly come dancing 2019 contestant to be revealed. Apr 09, 2019 james cracknell, 46, has hit back at claims by his estranged wife beverley that his training to compete for cambridge in the boat race is the reason their marriage ended. 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.
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. James cracknells first success came as a member of the british coxless fours that won the world junior championships in 1990. Matthew is now one of only 5 athletes to win 4 consecutive gold medals. 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. Power and passion as pinsent takes title telegraph. Steve redgrave, tim foster, james cracknell and matthew.
Strictly come dancings james cracknell appeared on this morning with. Pinsent and sydney champion james cracknell, ed coode and steve williams won by the narrowest of margins in a. He ran the london marathon on 23 april 2006, in a time of 3 hours, finishing over an hour ahead of his rowing teammate matthew pinsent. James cracknell opens up about how brain injury is affecting strictly. Pinsent and co face moment of truth the independent. James cracknell, steve redgrave, tim foster and matthew pinsent of great britain win gold in the mens coxless four rowing final at the sydney 2000 olympic games image.
The twins aged 4 coped really well on the slopes and it was great fun. Bbc sport examines why rower matthew pinsent has the golden touch. This rowing event is a sweep rowing event, meaning that each rower has one oar and rows on only one side. In the great duel between cracknell and pinsent and the australians james tomkins and drew ginn the british were first and the australians fourth at the world championships in 2002, and the. Valter molea riccardo dei rossi lorenzo carboncini carlo mornati italy. Pinsent wins fourth games gold in close race uae gulf news. What marine recruits go through in boot camp earning the title making marines on parris island duration. Aug 20, 2008 earlier, tony blair, his wife cherie blair, children kathryn, 20, and leo, eight, olympic greats james cracknell and matthew pinsent, and grand prix boss bernie ecclestone cheered on in the stands. Rowing at the 2000 summer olympics mens coxless four. James cracknell hits back at wife beverley as he denies.
Unlike redgrave, pinsent could present the difficult moments he and the others had experienced on their journey, when he and james cracknell came through fourth at the world championships in milan in 2003 his last, and still managed to win the race which really mattered. What do the olympic games, world war one tanks, henry viii and opium have in common. Olympic rowing hero james cracknell splits with tv host. Matthew pinsent and james cracknell, out of this event and put them in the four. James stewart ben dodwell geoff stewart bo hanson australia.
Philip pinsent was even younger, an 18yearold pilot who perished in the skies over france. 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. The film, created to celebrate minis partnership with team gb and paralympicsgb, features a host of stars, including sporting legends daley thompson, james cracknell, jonathan edwards and matthew pinsent, as they attempt to track down the perpetrator of a fictional nighttime heist. Sep 29, 2019 james cracknell, steve redgrave, tim foster and matthew pinsent of great britain win gold in the mens coxless four rowing final at the sydney 2000 olympic games image. Fourtime olympic champion sir matthew pinsent fields 20 questions about. An american dream netflix, top gear bbc emmy winner, hospital bbc rts winner, the secret history of our streets bbc bafta nominated. The answer is that they make for a fascinating journey for matthew pinsent as he delves into his familys. His first taste came at the age of 21, when he and steve redgrave won the pairs in barcelona.
However, in traditional fashion matthew increased the stroke rate and the british boat clawed back the lead to win by inches. Matthew pinsent was a student at oxford university when he won a bronze medal in the coxed four at the 1989 world championship. In the aftermath, matthew was emotionally and physically drained. Aug 21, 2004 the lead changed several times in the final 500 meters of the 2,000meter race but the british quartet of pinsent, james cracknell, ed coode and steve williams held on to win by just 0. Feb 22, 2018 matthew pinsent is a national rowing treasure and a credit to his nation.
Matthew pinsent tim foster steve redgrave and james cracknell. 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. At the start of the year pinsent and james cracknell were all set to row in the coxless pair. James cracknell, 46, has hit back at claims by his estranged wife beverley that his training to compete for cambridge in the boat race is the reason their marriage ended. Britains matthew pinsent claimed an historic fourth olympic gold medal when his crew pipped world champions canada in the mens coxless four on saturday. This is the only official facebook page for james cracknell.
Recent work for multiple bafta nominated projects include top gear, the family, bbc storyville and the abbey road soundtrack for feature film exam. 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 opens up about painful marriage split from. Matthew pinsent, 31, is one of britains most successful athletes with three olympic and seven world championship gold medals. Then they lost team mate alex partridge after a punctured lung forced him out of the boat only weeks before the olympics. James cracknell and his sister, louise the sunday times. In 2000 he won olympic gold again as part of a coxless four with redgrave, james cracknell and tim foster.
There will be some testosterone and egos flying around, james cracknell had promised wryly. Oct 27, 2009 matthew pinsent, 31, is one of britains most successful athletes with three olympic and seven world championship gold medals. London ap james cracknell became the oldest winner of the boat race at age 46 on sunday when cambridge beat oxford by one length in the 165th edition on the river thames. He was then given the honour of becoming the coxless pair partner of rowing legend stephen redgrave. Matthew pinsent is a national rowing treasure and a credit to his nation. After the sydney olympics, matthew formed a seemingly invincible coxless pairs partnership with james cracknell mbe.
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