It meant hed achieved gold at every olympics since 1984. Jul 26, 2005 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 in the coxless pair. His former olympic teammates matthew pinsent and james cracknell do commentary work and slotted in fine when he went awol. Pinsent and sydney champion james cracknell, ed coode and steve williams won by the narrowest of margins in a time of six minutes 6. 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 hits back at wife beverley as he denies. Int side matthew pinsent olympic rowing gold medallist posing for photocall with teammembers steve redgrave, james cracknell and tim foster all wearing medals. 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.
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. Aug 07, 2016 who eats all the watermelon at breakfast. 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. The 2000 games in sydney saw cracknell, steve redgrave, tim foster and matthew pinsent cross 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. Past olympic champions in britains mens four include sir steve redgrave, matthew pinsent and james cracknell, and the boat traditionally contains gbs. The day steve redgrave won his fifth olympic gold medal. In the 2004 olympic final of the mens coxless fours in athens, the crew of matthew pinsent, james cracknell, ed coode and steve williams devised a plan that seemed like racing suicide. At the sydney games he went for his fifth in the coxless fours, joined by matthew pinsent, tim foster and james cracknell. Sir steve redgrave and sir matthew pinsent duration. Details of sir steve redgrave s unprecedented five gold medals in five. After the games in seoul, redgrave teamed up with matthew pinsent. Redgrave is regarded as one of britains greatestever olympians. That is the truth according to the man who joined the then already twotime olympic champion to deliver an unprecedented glut of golds for great britain.
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. Steve redgrave wins a historic fifth gold medal alongside matthew pinsent, james cracknell and tim foster as great britain hold off italy to win the mens coxless four. Mar 28, 2020 tim foster, matthew pinsent, steve redgrave, and james cracknell celebrate after winning gold in sydney toby melvillepa a crowd of 22,000 spectators, including redgraves family, roared in. She is married to olympic gold medallist, tim foster mbe sydney 2000 olympics rowing coxless 4 champion along with steve redgrave, matthew pinsent, and james cracknell joy is an avid sportswoman herself and was on the united states archery team from 2004 to 2007 and was invited to live and train at the olympic training center. 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. Cracknell won gold at the 2000 and 2004 olympic games. Jun 14, 2018 great britain rowers left to right tim foster, matthew pinsent, steve redgrave, and james cracknell celebrate after winning the gold medal in the mens coxless four final at the olympic games. Since retiring, he has worked as a sports broadcaster with the bbc. With 500 metres, or about 90 seconds, remaining, the four. Britains matthew pinsent claimed an historic fourth olympic gold medal when his crew pipped world champions canada in the mens coxless four on saturday. Steve redgraves recordbreaking fifth gold medal sydney. But so unaffected is he that the very idea of addressing him as sir seems absurd. 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. For many years, sir steve redgrave reigned supreme as great britains greatest ever olympian, and is still thought of as just that by many.
Its 15 years since sir steve redgrave made olympic history in sydney by winning his fifth straight gold medal. By september 2000 steve redgrave had already won four olympic gold medals. Bbc set to dump sir steve redgrave after tv bust up with co. 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 sydney olympics. It was cracknell s second gold medal but redgrave s fifth, making him britains greatest ever olympian. 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. He won his final gold, in the coxless fours, alongside matthew pinsent, james cracknell and tim foster. In partnership with steve redgrave won gold medals for great britain at the 1992, 1996 and 2000 olympic games. 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, ed coode, james cracknell and steve williams with their gold medals at.
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. Great britains matthew pinsent talks through his fourth olympic gold medal after his crew narrowly beats world champions canada in the mens coxless four at the athens games in 2004. 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 second the gb crew of matthew pinsent, james cracknell, ed coode and steve williams competed for the lead with canada throughout the. Sir steve redgrave reveals his agony over cracknells. He has also won three commonwealth games gold medals and nine world rowing championships golds.
Bbc sport olympics 2004 rowing fourth gold for pinsent. The bbc dismiss claims theyre axing sir steve redgrave. 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. Matthew pinsent academic dictionaries and encyclopedias.
Matthew pinsent tim foster steve redgrave and james cracknell. Australia, summary steven redgrave and matthew pinsent of great britain had won the coxless pairs at four consecutive world championships from 1991 through 1995, as well as the 1992 and 1996 summer olympics, before switching to the coxless fours and dominating that discipline as well, taking the event at the next three world. Redgrave and cracknell go headtohead olympic games rio. Sir matthew clive pinsent is an english rower and broadcaster. Book sir matthew pinsent olympic gold rower gordon. Beginning in 1991, pinsent and redgrave won an olympic gold medal or a world championships gold medal at every edition through redgraveas retirement after the 2000 olympic games. Sep 30, 2019 cracknell won gold at the 2000 and 2004 olympic games. 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. However, in traditional fashion matthew increased the stroke rate and the british boat clawed back the lead to. Sep 23, 2016 it meant hed achieved gold at every olympics since 1984. 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. Details of sir steve redgraves unprecedented five gold medals in five consecutive olympic games. 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.
Details of sir steve redgrave s unprecedented five gold medals in five consecutive. During his rowing career, he won 10 world championship gold medals and four consecutive olympic gold medals, of which three were with steve redgrave. Gold medallist in the athens 2004 olympics for the mens coxless fours, with james cracknell, ed coode and steve williams. At the sydney olympics in 2000, cracknell took gold in the coxless fours alongside sir steve redgrave, sir matthew pinsent and tim foster.
As they crossed the finish line of the olympic rowing course, seven seconds inside the old record time, and five seconds clear of all opposition, matthew pinsent raised his right arm, index finger. Steve redgrave, tim foster, james cracknell and matthew pinsent celebrate olympic gold in 2000 do you still keep in touch with your old olympic. Pinsent would again join him, in addition to tim foster and james cracknell. 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. Matthew pinsent bio, stats, and results olympics at sports. Great olympic duos the secret behind redgrave and pinsent. 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. Redgrave wins fifth olympic gold british rower steve redgrave has entered olympic history by winning his fifth consecutive gold medal. Matthew pinsent bio, stats, and results olympics at. London, england reuters britains olympic champions matthew pinsent and james cracknell are to switch to training for the coxless fours event. Sir steve redgrave s life was changed by six olympic minutes in sydney on sept 23, 2000, steve redgrave, matthew pinsent, james cracknell and tim foster crossed the.
Subscribe to the official bbc sport youtube channel now so you. And he remains baffled by the notion that he is a figure of national even international renown. With james cracknell, won the world rowing championship in seville in september 2002. English rowers, from left, james cracknell, 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. On saturday september 23, at penrith lakes outside. James cracknell bio, stats, and results olympics at. 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 pair continued to dominate this event and went on to win the following three world championships.
A look back at sir steve redgraves five consecutive. 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. Steve redgrave, matthew pinsent, james cracknell and tim foster, gold, rowing, coxless four, september 23rd. Sir steven geoffrey redgrave cbe dl is a british retired rower who won gold medals at five consecutive olympic games from 1984 to 2000. Find out as sir steve redgrave and james cracknell reveal all. 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 sport. Today, with his british boatmates matthew pinsent, james cracknell and tim foster, redgrave won his fifth gold medal in five consecutive olympics. Matthew pinsent says olympics stance is folly updated thursday, 19 mar 2020 09. However, in traditional fashion matthew increased the stroke rate and the british boat clawed back the lead to win by inches. He shot to fame as part of the infamous coxless four team gb rowing team that won gold in sydney in 2000 alongside matthew pinsent and sir steve redgrave. Pinsent and cracknell formed an unbeatable pair winning the world title in 2001 and 2002 in coxless pairs and in 2001. And he repeated that feat four years later in athens with.
James cracknell l and matthew pinsent during the semifinals of the world rowing championships in milan, 2003. 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. At the 2000 sydney olympics he competed in the coxless fours with pinsent, james cracknell and tim foster the socalled oarsome foursome. In 1997, he won a seat in the mens coxless fours, with steve redgrave, matthew pinsent and tim foster. 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. James cracknell banned from strictly by his wife as she. May 01, 2008 at the 2000 sydney olympics he competed in the coxless fours with pinsent, james cracknell and tim foster the socalled oarsome foursome. They were to become formidable partners, winning gold at the olympic games in barcelona in 1992. As of 2016 he was the fourthmost decorated british olympia. Pinsent and sydney champion james cracknell, ed coode and steve williams won by the. Together they defended their gold at the 1996 atlanta olympics.
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 in the coxless pair. Fear drives mens four to extend gold dynasty olympics. James cracknell s first success came as a member of the british coxless fours that won the world junior championships in 1990. Sep 23, 2000 today, with his british boatmates matthew pinsent, james cracknell and tim foster, redgrave won his fifth gold medal in five consecutive olympics. Aug 20, 2016 sir steve redgrave and john inverdale. Remembering when sir steve redgrave completed five in a row. Remembering when sir steve redgrave completed five in a. Redgrave backs pinsent to rule london evening standard. Just months into training for the 2000 olympics, redgrave was diagnosed with type two diabetes at the age of 35, which. Sir steve redgraves life was changed by six olympic. Sir matthew clive pinsent cbe born 10 october 1970 is an english rower and broadcaster.
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