The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race sponsored by Xchanging

Stroked the GB eight to a World Championships bronze medal in 2003 and was selected for the Olympic Games in Athens in 2004 after being a regular part of the eight in 2003 and 2004. Was unfortunate to fall ill at the Games and missed out on one phase of the competition before returning to the boat. Took a year out from the Boat Race in 2004 and was part of the Cambridge Blue Boat in 2005 and 2006. Was the youngest Blue, aged 19, in the 2003 Boat Race during his freshman year at Cambridge. Previously a bronze and silver medallist at the World Junior Champs in 2001 and 2002 respectively. In 2006, he switched to race in a pair with Oxford Blue, Colin Smith – the duo went on to win a World Cup silver at the Lucerne World Cup, beaten only by the world champions.