Date of birth: 21 Oct 1981

Age on Race day: 23

Born in: London

Home town: Chester

Nationality: British

Club: CUBC

College: Hughes Hall

Course: BA Affiliated (enrolled in 2004 for 2 years)

Previous Uni: Durham Uni

School: King’s School, Chester

Height: 5’9

Weight: 55kg

Boat: Blue Boat

Boat position: Cox

Coach: Robin Williams

Personal bio:

Coxed the GB four to world bronze in 2001 and silver in 2003. In 2002, moved into the eight and coxed the crew to sixth place in the world championships final. Rudge began rowing at school, aged 13. Was fifth at the world junior champs in 2001 in the coxed pair.