Date of birth: 1 Dec 1982

Age on Race day: 21

Born in: Amsterdam

Home town: Winchester

Nationality: British/Dutch

Club: CUBC

College: Gonville and Caius College

Course: BA in Economics (enrolled in 2002 for 3 years)

School: The Westgate, Winchester & Peter Symonds

Height: 6’2

Weight: 82.1kg

Boat: Goldie

Boat position: 6

Personal bio:

Has a Dutch father and English mother. Lived in Holland until he was eight years old. Took up rowing because “it had to be done”. Rowed for his college last year. Has raced competitively as a sailor in the Laser and 29er.