Date of birth: 28 Jul 1977

Age on Race day: 25

Born in: Northallerton, N.Yorkshire, UK

Home town: Cromford, Derbyshire, UK

Club: CUBC

College: St John’s College

Course: PhD Mammary Apoptosis and Development (enrolled in 2000 for 3 years)

Previous Uni: Trinity College, Dublin

School: Shrewsbury School

Height: 6ft 1in

Weight: 13st

Boat: Goldie

Boat position: 2

Coach: Robin Williams

Rowing record:

Stroked the 2002 Goldie Boat

Interests:

Big fan of Llamas and Leeds United