The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race sponsored by Xchanging

Part of the 2005 Isis crew. Stroked the defeated Oxford Blue Boat in 2004 but went on to take World U23 silver and was a Henley finalist in the Diamonds in the summer of 2004. Competed for GB at the 2005 World Senior Championships in Japan in a single scull after his World Cup double scull partner, Alex Gregory, was sidelined by persistent asthma episodes. A 2002 Commonwealth Championships gold medallist in the men’s coxed four and a winner of the Fawley Challenge Cup at Henley, 2000, and the Wyfold Challenge Cup, 2001. Also national junior champion J16 and J18 men (single), 2000, quadruple scull, J18, 2002. 7th in the men’s pair at the 2003 World U23 Champs and winner of the U23 men’s pair title at the Duisburg International Regatta in 2003. A runner-up in the men’s quadruple scull at Henley in 2002 and 2003. Came to Britain aged 16 when his family moved from Zimbabwe to New Zealand to avoid the growing troubles. Made the choice to further his education and his rowing career in England rather than following his family. Chose Oxford because of its academic record and initially decided not to row as part of the programme. In Zimbabwe was a good cross-country runner and holds the national record for the U16 4 x 400m relay.