Date of birth: 14 Feb 1982

Age on Race day: 20

Home town: Surbiton, England

Club: CUBC

College: Girton College

Course: BA Classics

School: Kingston Grammar

Height: 6ft 2in

Weight: 13st 4lb 0oz

Boat: Goldie

Boat position: Bow

Coach: Robin Williams

Rowing record:

2000: Junior coxed four (5th)

1999: Junior pair (5th

Sporting history:

Started rowing at school aged 12. Inspired by watching his brother from when he was 6 years old

Interests:

Football

Full name: Jonathan James Alexander