Date of birth: 16 Jul 1973

Age on Race day: 28

Home town:Regensburg, Germany

Club: CUBC

College: Gonville and Caius College

Course: M Phil Biology

Previous Uni: Albert Ludwig Universitat Frieburg

Height: 6ft 3in

Weight: 14st 0lb 0oz

Boat: Blue Boat

Boat position: 4

Coach: Robin Williams

Rowing record:

2000: Olympic Games, 2x (4th)

1999: World Championships, 2x (2nd)

1998: World Championships, 4x (2nd)

1996: Olympic Games, 2x

1995: National Championships U23, 2x (1st

Sporting history:

Breisache Ruderverein

Interests:

Collecting stamps and visiting other countries