Date of birth: 14 Mar 1986

Age on Race day: 20

Born in: London

Home town: Hammersmith

Nationality: British

Club: OUBC

College: Oriel College

Course: Theology (enrolled in 2004 for 3 years)

Previous Uni: N/A

School: St Paul’s School, Barnes

Height: 6’4

Weight: 88kg

Coach: Sean Bowden

Personal bio:

Former Middlesex County junior rugby player who is in the second year of a Theology course at Oxford. Was part of the Isis crew in 2005. Has already enjoyed success at junior international rowing, winning a coxed four gold at the 2003 Coupe del La Jeunesse and gold in the four at the 2004 Munich International Regatta. Was part of the GB four at the 2004 world junior championships. The crew were favourites to win before Ben Smith fell ill with a bug that spread to other parts of the team, meaning that Robin also had to sub into the eight. Began rowing at school. Mother captained Trinity BC, Oxford and father rowed at Fitzwilliam, Cambridge. So there will be divided loyalties in the family on race day. Robin plays the piano, likes driving fast and collects lethal weapons including guns and knives. Has two pet snakes. Both are constrictors and described as “very friendly”.