Further Personal Information |
Higher education |
Accounting, Finance - Kingston University: London, ENG |
General Interest |
Hobbies |
Watching sport, supporting English rugby team Bath, reading, travelling, walking his dog. (gbcanoeing.org.uk, 2015, 10 Aug 2014) |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He took up the sport in 1995. |
International Debut |
Year |
2003 |
Competing for |
Great Britain |
Tournament |
World Championships |
Location |
United States |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Accountant |
General Interest |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning gold in the K1 200m at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. (baku2015.com, 16 Jun 2015) |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
A school friend introduced him to the sport. |
General Interest |
Hero / Idol |
US sprinter Michael Johnson, Swiss tennis player Roger Federer. (gbcanoeing.org.uk, 2015) |
Awards and honours |
He was named a Member of Most Excellent Order of the British Empire [MBE] in 2013 in recognition of the gold medal he won at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. (gbcanoeing.org.uk, 10 Aug 2014) |
Sport Specific Information |
Handedness |
Right |
Further Personal Information |
Languages |
English |
General Interest |
Nicknames |
The Ice Man (telegraph.co.uk, 12 Aug 2012) |
Other information |
RETIREMENT He retired from competitive canoe sprint in February 2017. "Having a son four weeks ago means that I want to spend some time at home and realistically you can't also live the life of a full-time athlete which is inherently quite a selfish one and doesn't really fit with the life of a parent. I want to spend some time with my family and this has been a strong driver for my retirement." (bbc.co.uk, 20 Feb 2017) |
Further Personal Information |
Family |
Wife Anya, one son |