Date of birth: 21 Mar 1974

Age on Race day: 28

Home town: Cambridge, England

Club: CUBC

College: Pembroke College

Course: MPhil European Studies

Previous Uni: Witwatersrand and other universities

School: St John’s College, Johannesburg, South Africa

Height: 6ft 0in

Weight: 12st 6lbs 0oz

Boat: Goldie

Boat position: 2

Coach: Robin Williams

Rowing record: SA Universities VIII

Sporting history:

Started rowing aged 21 at University, encouraged by friends

Interests:

Cycling, Triathlon, architecture

Full name: Piers Noel Ormiston Curle