Date of birth: 25 May 1981

Age on Race day: 24

Born in: Runnymede

Home town: Cape Town

Nationality: British/South African

Club: CUBC

College: Jesus College

Course: MPhil Finance

Previous Uni: University of Cape Town

School: Wynberg Boy’s High School

Height: 6’4

Weight: 91kg

Coach: Duncan Holland

Personal bio:

Fourth in the U23 Nations Cup (coxless four), winner of the four and eight at the South African championships in 2005. A former top junior national badminton player.