You cant go through life winning everything trust me, ive tried. Sir steve redgrave reveals his agony over cracknells. James cracknell on the challenges of his return to. Instead, his initial research finds tragedy as matthew looks at the fate of his greatuncles during the first world war. Matthew pinsent and james cracknell and steve redgrave are not copies. The time, recorded on a hot day with a slight tail wind, also smashed the previous olympic best time of 6. He was revered in his sport for his intensity and strategic brilliance. Olympicsrowingwilliams steps into pinsents shoes in four. Bbc sport rowing and water sports redgraves golden. As they prepare to celebrate their first anniversary together as a pair, matthew pinsent and james cracknell will probably admit the honeymoon is coming to an end.
He has carried the british flag at the opening of the olympic games on two occasions. On his fathers side, laurence pinsent died aged just 19 at gallipoli. Steve and i trained in lots of different places and they all had their attributes but none of them were home to british rowing,said the fourtimes olympic gold medalist as. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Remembering when sir steve redgrave completed five in a. Pinsent and redgrave open caversham british rowing. 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. Jun 17, 2011 2017 celebrity boat race with sir steve redgrave and james cracknell duration. During his rowing career, he won 10 world championship gold medals and four consecutive olympic gold medals, of which three were with steve redgrave. 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. Although pinsent, james cracknell, ed coode and steve williams.
Olympic legend steve redgrave raced to a record fifth successive gold medal as britains coxless fours scored a thrilling victory over the italians. Great clip from bbc sports quiz, they think its all. The harpur trust is very grateful to the bedford camera club for taking photographs on the day. My old rowing partner matthew pinsent was much more squeamish he hated needles, says sir steve. 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. Jul 30, 20 it was the fourth successive games at which great britains coxless four, in a sport made famous by sir steve redgrave, matthew pinsent and james cracknell, had clinched gold. London 2012 ambassador redgrave is the only british athlete to have won gold medals at five consecutive olympic games, including three as a coxless pair with race partner sir matthew pinsent. The trio won the coxless four with tim foster at the sydney olympics in 2000, before cracknell and pinsent combined again four years later to triumph in athens. Sir steve is committed to providing a better deal for the third world through both his fiveg clothing range and the sir steve redgrave charity trust. Aug 20, 2016 the bbc have refuted claims they are planning to ditch presenter sir steve redgrave for future coverage of the olympic games after his onair bust up with john inverdale the copresenters hit.
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. Jul 24, 2008 the task of stepping into the shoes of steve redgrave and matthew pinsent has fallen to steve williams, the most experienced rower in britains flagship crew. It was cracknells second gold medal but redgraves fifth, making him. In 2000 he won olympic gold again as part of a coxless four with redgrave, james cracknell and tim foster. Matthew pinsent episode guide who do you think you are. In one way, you have to bring them together as a crew. 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. 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. In 1997 he won a seat in the coxless four alongside steve redgrave, matthew pinsent and james cracknell. Sir matthew pinsent is hoping to avoid a repeat of last years stormy boat race when he is the umpire for sundays meeting between oxford and cambridge. 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.
Redgrave is regarded as one of britains greatestever olympians. Atlanta was redgraves fourth consecutive olympic gold and pinsents second, and when the rrm opened in 1998, the two of them were half way to adding another in sydney 2000, with tim foster and james cracknell in a four. Edington charitable trust commissioned justin mortimer to paint steve redgrave. Jun 02, 2004 buy a lifetime in a race new ed by pinsent, matthew isbn. James also admitted that sometimes he wasnt the easiest person to live with.
James cracknell l, sir steve redgrave, ed coode and sir matthew pinsent after winning the 1999 coxless four world title. After retiring, redgrave founded the steve redgrave trust, which helps children. Watched by ecstatic wife demetra, he was even too choked to sing the national anthem with teammates james cracknell, ed coode and steve. Gold, coxless four with james cracknell, tim foster, matthew pinsent 1997 gold, coxless four with james cracknell, tim foster, matthew pinsent. Book sir matthew pinsent olympic gold rower gordon. 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. Twentyfive thousand people lined the streets of his home town to cheer him as he brandished his fifth olympic gold, won alongside teammates matthew pinsent, james cracknell and tim foster in the coxless fours. Olympicsrowingnew zealand storm ahead on first day of. 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. That was a prouder moment than winning at the olympics, having their trust. Comedian lee hurst and former england cricketer david gower are blindfolded and asked to guess the identity of two mystery sports celebrities. Matthew pinsent, olympic and world rowing champion. Sir matthew pinsent said it was a pretty magical moment when the redgrave pinsent rowing lake and sherriff boathouse were opened today at caversham, near reading. 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.
May 25, 2001 a taxi driver was yesterday jailed for four months for trying to steal a briefcase containing olympic oarsman matthew pinsent s gold medal. Each athlete is an individual and no coach can afford to ignore that, he said. The task of stepping into the shoes of steve redgrave and matthew pinsent has fallen to steve williams, the most experienced rower in britains flagship crew. Trusted, sciencebased journalism has never been more crucial, and. Pick of the day with sir matthew pinsent henley 2018 finals day duration. Bbc press office matthew pinsent and james cracknell. James cracknell, steve redgrave, tim foster and matthew pinsent of great britain celebrate gold image. Matthew pinsent, tim foster and sir steve redgrave another who found. Matthew pinsent bio, stats, and results olympics at.
I overcame heart problem to win olympic gold in rowing. A taxi driver was yesterday jailed for four months for trying to steal a briefcase containing olympic oarsman matthew pinsents gold medal. Sir matthew clive pinsent, cbe is an english rower and broadcaster. It was the fourth successive games at which great britains coxless four, in a sport made famous by sir steve redgrave, matthew pinsent and james cracknell, had clinched gold. Stay at home staveley runs for lake district calvert trust and the. He qualified in the double scull for the 1996 games and in 1997. Cabbie jailed over pinsent medal uk news the guardian. They still hold the games record, set in atlanta, whilst matt also holds the world record set with james. Pinsent and sydney champion james cracknell, ed coode and steve williams won by the narrowest of margins in a time of six minutes 6. The bbc have refuted claims they are planning to ditch presenter sir steve redgrave for future coverage of the olympic games after his onair bust up. The bbc dismiss claims theyre axing sir steve redgrave for. Bbc sport rowing and water sports redgraves golden glory. Matthew pinsent, tim foster, sir steve redgrave and james cracknell clinch gold in sydney ive always felt james should have.
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, tim foster, james cracknell and matthew pinsent celebrate olympic gold in 2000 do you still keep in touch with. As of 2016 he was the fourthmost decorated british olympian, after cyclists sir chris hoy, jason kenny and sir bradley wiggins. However, in traditional fashion matthew increased the stroke rate and the british boat clawed back the lead to win by inches.
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. Pinsent entered olympic history on saturday 21st august 2004 at the athens olympic games, 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 onehundredths of a. James cracknell opens up about painful marriage split from. However, in traditional fashion, matthew increased the stroke rate, and the british boat clawed back the lead to win by inches. After retiring, redgrave founded the steve redgrave trust. If you put james cracknell, sir steve redgrave and matthew pinsent in a race the result is normally a gold medal. The result has to be the same, going as fast as possible from a. However, in traditional fashion matthew increased the stroke rate and the british boat clawed back the lead to. Pinsent and cracknell, gold medallists in the four with steve redgrave and. Matthew pinsent tim foster steve redgrave and james cracknell 21 sep 2000. Pinsent would again join him, in addition to tim foster and james cracknell.
Steve, 38, knighted last year for his sporting feats, has announced his retirement from international competitive rowing. Matthew pinsent led great britain to glory in the coxless fours in athens, and became a fourtime olympic gold medallist. 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. Just months into training for the 2000 olympics, redgrave was diagnosed with type two diabetes at the age of 35, which. The bbc dismiss claims theyre axing sir steve redgrave. Matthew pinsent tim foster steve redgrave and james cracknell. The perfectionist in sir steve redgrave took over earlier this week when he met up with his old golden partner matthew pinsent. Matthew pinsent episode guide who do you think you are magazine. Former olympic champion james cracknell says making it to the cambridge blues crew for the boat race has meant setting aside reputation and arrogance. Aug 22, 2004 watched by ecstatic wife demetra, he was even too choked to sing the national anthem with teammates james cracknell, ed coode and steve williams. Olympic gold medallists matthew pinsent and james cracknell will join the bbc sport team for the 148th university boat race on saturday 30 march. James cracknell, sir steve redgrave, tim foster and sir matthew pinsent.
Book sir matthew pinsent olympic gold rower gordon poole. Steve redgrave could tolerate lactic, and he had huge lungs and he was. Redgrave backs pinsent to rule london evening standard. Aug 12, 2012 comedian lee hurst and former england cricketer david gower are blindfolded and asked to guess the identity of two mystery sports celebrities. Sir matthew clive pinsent is an english rower and broadcaster. Philip pinsent was even younger, an 18yearold pilot who perished in the skies over france.
Matthew pinsent, left, tim foster, steven redgrave and james cracknell. 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. Matthew pinsent bio, stats, and results olympics at sports. In 2002, he was ranked number 36 in the bbc poll of the 100. 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. James cracknell has many sporting achievements to his name, from olympic gold. It might frighten a few rivals to learn that matthew pinsent rowed the fastest ever british ergo test and james cracknell also. 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.
Apr 07, 2019 james cracknell, steve redgrave, tim foster and matthew pinsent of great britain celebrate gold image. Redgrave grew up near the banks of the river thames and took up rowing at age 16. 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. Bbc sport olympics 2004 rowing fourth gold for pinsent. James cracknell net worth page 2 of 2 spears magazine. Remembering when sir steve redgrave completed five in a row. Britains matthew pinsent claimed an historic fourth olympic gold medal when his crew pipped world champions canada in the mens coxless four on saturday. Moving from the junior class into the seniors, cracknell made numerous appearances in the world rowing championships. Former olympic champion james cracknell says making it to the cambridge. 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. James cracknell, the twotime olympic champion, could become the oldest. In the run up to the olympics, he again needed back surgery and time off after severing tendons in his hand by punching a window at a boat club party.
Pinsent and sydney champion james cracknell, ed coode and steve williams won by the narrowest of margins in a. Pinsent tells his own story in a lifetime in a race, and tells it truthfully. His fifth olympic win in sydney in 2000 was in a coxless four with pinsent, james cracknell and tim foster. His first taste came at the age of 21, when he and steve redgrave won the pairs in barcelona. 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.
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