John is an MPhil in Education student on a sabbatical from teaching maths and coaching rowing at a school in Ontario. He is currently focussing on International Maths Education and will be returning to Branksome Hall School after his year at Cambridge. As the eldest member of the CUBC squad, John would be the oldest ever competitor in the history of The Boat Race. He trialled for the 1996 Olympics and was in the Spare Pair in 1995 for the Canadian National Squad. John will have 20 friends and family travelling from Canada to watch him compete and says Steve Redgrave is his inspiration.

Place/DOB: 16/11/01971, St. Catharine’s, Canada

Home Town: Brockville, Ontario, Canada

College: St Edmunds

Nationality: Canadian

Year Enrolled: 2007

Course: MPhil Education

Course Length: 1 year

School: Brockville Collegiate Institute

Previous Uni: University of Western Ontario

Height: 1.91m

Weight: 98kg