Matthew Pinsent

Sir
Matthew Pinsent
CBE
in 2018
Personal information
Birth nameMatthew Clive Pinsent
NationalityBritish
Born (1970-10-10) 10 October 1970 (age 53)
Holt, Norfolk, England
Alma materSt Catherine's College, Oxford
Height6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight238 lb (17.0 st; 108 kg)
Websitewww.matthewpinsent.com
Sport
CountryGreat Britain
SportMen's rowing
Event(s)Coxless pair, coxless four
College teamOxford University Boat Club
ClubLeander Club
Coached byJürgen Gröbler
Retired2004
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  Great Britain
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1992 Barcelona Coxless pair
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta Coxless pair
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney Coxless four
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens Coxless four
World Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place 1991 Vienna Coxless pair
Gold medal – first place 1993 Račice Coxless pair
Gold medal – first place 1994 Indianapolis Coxless pair
Gold medal – first place 1995 Tampere Coxless pair
Gold medal – first place 1997 Aiguebelette Coxless four
Gold medal – first place 1998 Cologne Coxless four
Gold medal – first place 1999 St. Catharines Coxless four
Gold medal – first place 2001 Lucerne Coxless pair
Gold medal – first place 2001 Lucerne Coxed pair
Gold medal – first place 2002 Seville Coxless pair
Bronze medal – third place 1989 Bled Coxed four
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Tasmania Coxless pair
The Boat Race
Gold medal – first place The Boat Race 1990 Oxford
Gold medal – first place The Boat Race 1991 Oxford
Silver medal – second place The Boat Race 1993 Oxford

Sir Matthew Clive Pinsent, CBE (/ˈpɪnsənt/; born 10 October 1970) is an English rower and broadcaster. During his rowing career, he won 10 world championship gold medals and four consecutive Olympic gold medals.

Since retiring, he has worked as a sports broadcaster for the BBC.