Date of birth: 10 Mar 1976

Age on Race day: 27

Born in: Limburg an der Lahn, Germany

Home town: Limburg an der Lahn, Germany

Club: CUBC

College: Gonville and Caius College

Course: PhD Pharmacology (enrolled in 2002 for 3 years)

Previous Uni: Tilemannschule Limburg, Germany

School: Tilemannschule Limburg, Germany

Height: 6ft 2in

Weight: 83kg

Boat: Blue Boat

Boat position: 2

Coach: Robin Williams

Rowing record:

Junior Worlds 1994 Gold coxless four Nations Cup 1995 & 1996 Bronze coxless pair Nations Cup 1998 Bronze eight Worlds 1997 7th coxed four, Worlds 1999 10th Lightweight Men’s coxless four, Worlds 2000 Lightweight Men’s pair, 2001 & 2002 Bronze and Silver in Lightweight Men’s single scull in the German National Champs

Sporting history:

Winner of CUBC Triathlon 2002

Interests:

Sister: Twice World Champion in Lightweight Women’s quad scull. Girlfriend: World Champion in Lightweight Women’s quad scull and Silver medal Sydney Olympic Games Lightweight Women’s double scull Italian Cuisine