Date of birth: 1 Dec 1982

Age on Race day: 22

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)

Previous Uni: Peter Symonds College, Winchester

School: The Westgate, Winchester

Height: 6’2

Weight: 84.8kg

Boat: Goldie

Boat position: 6

Coach: Robin Williams

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 in 2003 and was part of the Goldie crew in 2004. Has raced competitively as a sailor in the Laser and 29er.