Date of birth: 15 Aug 1981

Age on Race day: 20

Home town: Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England

Club: OUBC

College: Pembroke College

Course: BA Theology

School: Bedford School

Height: 6ft 2in

Weight: 14st 7lb 0oz

Boat: Blue Boat

Boat position: 2

Coach: Sean Bowden

Rowing record:

2000: National Championships 2- (bronze)

1999: National Championships 4- (silver)

1999: Junior World Championships stroke 4- (2nd

Sporting history:

Started rowing aged 15, encouraged by his father to an extent, but thought it looked fun

Interests:

Photography, skiing, scuba diving, travelling, reading, surfing

Full name: Basil George Dixon