Date of birth: 17 Nov 1980

Age on Race day: 21

Home town: Twickenham, Middlesex, England

Club: CUBC

College: St Catharine’s College

Course: BA Natural Sciences

School: Hampton School

Height: 6ft 5in

Weight: 14st 8lb 0oz

Boat: Blue Boat

Boat position: 3

Coach: Robin Williams

Rowing record:

2001: Goldie (won)

2001: U23 GB coxed 4 (6th)

2001: Visitors Challenge Cup, HRR (semi-finalist)

2000: Goldie (lost)

2000: Britannia Challenge Cup, HRR (won)

1999: Coupe de la Jeunesse GB coxed 4 Gold

1998: Coupe de la Jeunesse GB coxed 4 Gold

Sporting history:

Started rowing at 13 after watching the Searle brothers win Olympic gold in the 1992 Games in Barcelona

Interests:

He enjoys playing the guitar, throwing discus, diving and watching art films

Full name: James Allan Livingston