Rowing – men’s eight;

Representing : TeamGB.

Age : 33.

Lives : Henley-on-Thames.

Hails from : High Legh School: Lymm High.

Started out : Warrington Rowing Club.

Olympic history : Silver medal, men’s eight, Beijing 2008 Current world champion in the men’s four, strong competition for gold expected from Germany, Australia and Canada.

Schedule , Eton Dorney Rowing Centre: Heats on Saturday 10.10am, repechages on Monday 9.50am, final on Wednesday 10.30am.