Date of birth: 14 Nov 1975

Age on Race day: 26

Home town: Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Club: OUBC

College: Keble College

Course: M Sc Management Research

School: Stedelyk Gymnasium, The Netherlands

Height: 6ft 5in

Weight: 14st 7lb 0oz

Boat: Blue Boat

Boat position: 3

Coach: Sean Bowden

Rowing record:

2001: World Championships (10th)

2000: Olympic Games, Sydney 8+ (8th)

1998: World Championships 4- (8th)

1997: World Championships 4- (7th)

1996: Olympic Games - spare Men’s 4-

1995: U23 Men’s 2- (silver)

1993: Junior World Championships Men’s 4- (9th

Sporting history:

Started rowing aged 12 at Het Spaarne rowing club, encouraged by his mother. He hopes to be the first Dutchman to row in The Boat Race

Interests:

Cycling, running, reading