James edward cracknell, obe born 5 may 1972 is a british athlete, rowing champion and. With this crew, he won the world rowing championships in 1997, 1998 and 1999 with ed coode replacing the injured foster, and finally the gold medal at the 2000 summer olympics. Pick of the day with sir matthew pinsent henley 2018 finals day duration. He was married to tv and radio presenter beverley turner, he and his wife have three children. Cracknell was appointed obe for services to sport in the 2005 new year honours list. Matthew pinsent is a national rowing treasure and a credit to his nation. James cracknell, steve redgrave, tim foster and matthew pinsent image. The 2000 games in sydney saw cracknell, steve redgrave, tim foster and matthew pinsent cross the line ahead of. Great olympic duos the secret behind redgrave and pinsent. Olympic gold medallists matthew pinsent and james cracknell will join the bbc sport team for the 148th university boat race on saturday 30 march. Unlike redgrave, pinsent could present the difficult moments he and the others had experienced on their journey, when he and james cracknell came through. As a member of the legendary coxless fours alongside sir matthew pinsent and sir steve redgrave, james is a double olympic rowing champion and world. Matthew pinsent bio, stats, and results olympics at. As with sir steve, part of his triumph is that he was able to thrive and succeed in two completely different eras of rowing history.
And he repeated that feat four years later in athens with. Redgrave, pinsent, cracknell and foster reunited bbc. 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. London, england reuters britains olympic champions matthew pinsent and james cracknell are to switch to training for the coxless fours event ahead of. Since retiring, he has worked as a sports broadcaster with the bbc. James cracknell l, sir steve redgrave, ed coode and sir matthew pinsent after winning the 1999 coxless four world title.
Matthew pinsent, tim foster, sir steve redgrave and james cracknell clinch gold in sydney ive always felt james should have. Details of sir steve redgraves unprecedented five gold medals in five consecutive olympic. 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. Although pinsent, james cracknell, ed coode and steve williams. 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 with matthew pinsent, with whom he won a further two coxless pairs olympic gold medals, at barcelona in 1992 and atlanta in 1996. To contact sir steve s management team, please complete the form below or, if urgent. Matthew pinsent bio, stats, and results olympics at sports. Pinsent would again join him, in addition to tim foster and james cracknell. Steve redgrave, tim foster, james cracknell and matthew.
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. I vividly remember that balmy afternoon at the sydney olympics in 2000 when 20,000 fans celebrated as tim foster, matthew pinsent, steve redgrave and james cracknell won gold in the coxless fours. Redgrave retired after winning a fifth straight gold medal in sydney and pinsent, his former crew mate and threetime olympic champion, admitted the team owed him a huge debt. I dont remember much of what the doctors said but i suffered a fracture at the base of my skull or what. Sir steven geoffrey redgrave cbe dl born on 23 march 1962 is a retired british rower who won gold medals at five consecutive olympic games from 1984 to 2000. Matthew pinsent insists britains rowers must not fail sir steve redgraves olympic legacy when they go for gold at athens. Matthew pinsent, olympic and world rowing champion. He and his teammates in britains coxless four matthew pinsent, tim foster and james cracknell went out hard and fast, establishing a lead of half a length over australia and the us by. Jan 23, 2008 jurgen grobler is calling on old friends as he finetunes his mens rowing squad. Bbc sport olympics 2004 rowing pinsent seeks gold rush.
In april 2006 redgrave completed his third london marathon, raising a record. 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 2000 olympic games in sydney, australia. 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. Matthew pinsent insists britains rowers must not fail sir steve redgrave s olympic legacy when they go for gold at athens. Since that time, he has not failed to be at the top stage of international rowing, partnering stephen redgrave through much of his career, primarily in the coxless. Sir matthew clive pinsent, cbe is an english rower and broadcaster. Sitter in 1 portrait rower, born in sutton, surrey. Feb 23, 2004 london, england reuters britains olympic champions matthew pinsent and james cracknell are to switch to training for the coxless fours event ahead of the athens games.
James cracknell on battling back from horrific brain. Catherinea s college at oxford, where he captained the oxford rowing club and led the oxford eight to victories in 1990 and 1991 over cambridge. English rowers, from left, james cracknell, steve redgrave. Pinsent and sydney champion james cracknell, ed coode and steve williams won by the narrowest of margins in a time of six minutes 6. Steve redgrave, matthew pinsent, james cracknell and tim foster, gold, rowing, coxless four, september 23rd. Sir steve redgrave reveals his agony over cracknells. With matthew pinsent, tim foster and steve redgrave won gold medals at the world rowing championships in 1997, 1998, and 1999. Just months into training for the 2000 olympics, redgrave was diagnosed with type two diabetes at the age of 35, which. Cracknell won gold at the 2000 and 2004 olympic games.
Pinsent and sydney champion james cracknell, ed coode and steve williams won by the narrowest of margins in a. James cracknell on battling back from horrific brain injury. 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. James edward cracknell, obe is a british athlete, rowing champion and double olympic gold medalist. James won his first olympic gold and the hearts of the nation in the legendary coxless four in sydney 2000, together with steve redgrave, matthew pinsent and tim foster. James edward cracknell, obe born 5 may 1972 is a british athlete, rowing champion and double olympic gold medalist. Dec 07, 2011 he and his teammates in britains coxless four matthew pinsent, tim foster and james cracknell went out hard and fast, establishing a lead of half a length over australia and the us by.
In 1990, while still at oxford, he joined steve redgrave in the coxless pair at the world rowing championships, winning bronze. Also in 1992, at the age of only 21, matthew had his first taste of olympic success, when in a coxless pair with sir steve redgrave, he won gold at the barcelona olympics. Tim foster and james cracknell and they became quite a gelling. Britains matthew pinsent claimed an historic fourth olympic gold medal when his crew pipped world champions canada in the mens coxless four on saturday. Sir steve redgrave and sir matthew pinsent duration. Bbc sport olympics 2004 rowing fourth gold for pinsent. Coach calls on redgrave, pinsent and cracknell telegraph. A t the start of the 21st century, no british olympic star shone brighter than steve redgrave. The team went on to achieve gold at the 2000 olympic.
However, in traditional fashion matthew increased the stroke rate and the british boat clawed back the lead to win by inches. 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. He won his final gold, in the coxless fours, alongside matthew pinsent, james cracknell and tim foster. Made his international debut in 1989 at the world junior championships. May 01, 2008 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 with matthew pinsent, with whom he won a further two coxless pairs olympic gold medals, at barcelona in 1992 and atlanta in 1996. Remembering when sir steve redgrave completed five in a row. James cracknell, steve redgrave, tim foster and matthew. 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. Sir steve redgrave centre celebrates with matthew pinsent and james cracknell right jamess attitude is that, whatever happens, you carry on regardless.
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. James cracknell hits back at wife beverley as he denies. Steve redgrave and the british rowing team at sydney 2000. Matthew pinsent tim foster steve regrave and james cracknell. 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 cracknell, sir steve redgrave, tim foster and sir matthew pinsent celebrate gold in james cracknell left won coxless four gold at the. 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.
At the sydney olympics in 2000, cracknell took gold in the coxless fours alongside sir steve redgrave, sir matthew pinsent and tim foster. For many years, sir steve redgrave reigned supreme as great britains greatest ever olympian, and is still thought of as just that by many. Matthew pinsent tim foster steve regrave and james cracknell 21 sep 2000. The day steve redgrave won his fifth olympic gold medal. 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.
During his rowing career, he won 10 world championship gold medals and four consecutive olympic gold medals, of which three were with steve redgrave. Sep 23, 2016 a t the start of the 21st century, no british olympic star shone brighter than steve redgrave. It can be argued that he is one of the two greatest rowers of the a. However, in traditional fashion matthew increased the stroke rate and the british boat clawed back the lead to. He has also won three commonwealth games gold medals and nine world rowing championships golds.
Tim foster, matthew pinsent, steve redgrave, and james cracknell celebrate after winning gold in sydney toby melvillepa. Gold medallist in the athens 2004 olympics for the mens coxless fours, with james cracknell, ed coode and steve williams. Steve redgrave wins gold coxless four sydney 2000 olympics. I dont remember much of what the doctors said but i. James cracknell on the challenges of his return to. Henley royal regatta sporting career sir steve redgrave cbe. Sir steve redgrave, sir matthew pinsent and james cracknell will give the great britain team the benefit of the. In 1997, he won a seat in the mens coxless fours, with steve redgrave, matthew pinsent and tim foster. Steve redgrave, tim foster, james cracknell and matthew pinsent of great britain win gold in the mens coxless four rowing final at the sydney international regatta on day eight of the sydney 2000 olympic games in sydney, australia. Bbc press office matthew pinsent and james cracknell. Jun 17, 2011 2017 celebrity boat race with sir steve redgrave and james cracknell duration.
Remembering when sir steve redgrave completed five in a. Steve redgrave, tim foster, james cracknell and matthew pinsent celebrate olympic gold in 2000 do you still keep in touch with. 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. Ross kinnairdallsport matthew pinsent, tim foster, steven redgrave and james cracknell of great britain on their way to victory in the mens coxless four semifinal during the sydney 2000 olympic games at the sydney international regatta centre, sydney, australia. Details of sir steve redgrave s unprecedented five gold medals in five consecutive olympic games. In partnership with steve redgrave won gold medals for great britain at the 1992, 1996 and 2000 olympic games.
The perfectionist in sir steve redgrave took over earlier this week when he met up with his old golden partner matthew pinsent. 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, tim foster, steve regrave and james cracknell of great britain 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. 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. Tim foster, matthew pinsent, steve redgrave, and james cracknell celebrate after winning gold in sydney toby melvillepa a crowd of 22,000. Details of sir steve redgrave s unprecedented five gold medals in five. The british crew beat italy by less than half a second. Sir matthew clive pinsent is an english rower and broadcaster. Redgraves gold was achieved along with his team of tim foster, james cracknell and matthew pinsent, claiming victory for great britain. 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. Jurgen grobler is calling on old friends as he finetunes his mens rowing squad. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images.