The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race sponsored by Xchanging

Promising international rower whose career was punctuated for much of 2001/2 & early 2003 by a prolapsed disc which required surgery. Has recently rowed with both Steve Trapmore and Tim Foster (gold medallists from Sydney 2000). Foster provided support to Adams in recovering from the back surgery. Adams began rowing at school because he wasnt any good at rugby. Eventually discovered his competitive edge and competed in the 1997 Coupe de la Jeunesse. Went on to win World U23 silver (four, 2001), world junior bronze (coxed four, 1998), world senior bronze (coxed four, 2001) and world student bronze (four, 2004). Has rowed in national and other crews coached by both Robin Williams and Donald Leggett. Previously studied a BSc in Neuroscience at UCL. His sister, Belinda, and brother, George, both row as do both parents his mother at novice level.