A lifetime in a race is a sports book in a different mould. The daily roundup every evening regatta steward and fourtime olympic champion. In an uniquely exciting and evocative autobiography, pinsent interweaves the buildup to athens 2004 with the extraordinary story of his career and. It in discusses the history of the event from its beginning in 1839 through to present. Sir matthew pinsent is a 4time olympic gold medallist and 10time world championship winning rower. Henley, the most famous name in the rowing world, is a national institution, alongside the oxford and cambridge boat race, royal ascot, the. Instead, his initial research finds tragedy as matthew looks at the fate of his greatuncles during the first world war. Henley royal regatta is the preeminent, riverbased. Matthew pinsent, famous people from henley on thames. Idea tokyo olympics will be held is folly, says pinsent. A year ago, they were the best in the world and tipped for another gold. Nor can we contact matthew pinsent on your behalf unless it is for a genuine speaking engagement. Born in henley on thames, oxfordshire born on 10th of october 1970. World championships and also the chance to claim glory at henley royal regatta.
Buy a lifetime in a race new ed by matthew pinsent isbn. In a race umpired by multiple olympic gold medallist matthew pinsent, cambridge won by one quarter of a length in a time of 6 minutes 38 seconds, their first win since the 2007 race. Pick of the day with sir matthew pinsent henley 2019 semi. Sir matthew clive pinsent, cbe is an english rower and broadcaster. Explore books by matthew pinsent with our selection at. Click through to read the biography of matthew pinsent, olympic champion rower, sports journalist and broadcaster. Book sir matthew pinsent olympic gold rower gordon. Pick of the day with sir matthew pinsent henley 2018. Fourtime olympic gold medallist sir matthew pinsent has criticised the international olympic committees insistence that the tokyo games will go ahead. Matthew pinsent was born on october 10, 1970 in holt, norfolk, england as matthew clive pinsent. The sporting calendar has been decimated by the coronavirus pandemic and sir matthew said the idea the games would carry on was folly. However, in traditional fashion, matthew increased the stroke rate, and the british boat clawed back the lead to win by inches.
Henley, the most famous name in the rowing world, is a national institution, alongside the oxford and cambridge boat race, royal ascot, the derby and grand national, and wimbledon. Steve redgrave and matthew pinsent, won their gold medals at the 1996 olympics. Pick of the day with sir matthew pinsent henley 2018 semi. It in discusses the history of the event from its beginning in 1839 through to present day, and includes. The original book and a sequel that was published by that title i and ii in 2012 gives even deeper insight into animals love bonds with their families. Pinsent umpired the goblets race and the result was announced as redgrave rowed past the enclosures in a memorial event for his former pairs. Henley, the most famous name in the rowing world, is a national institution, alongside the oxford and cambridge boat race, royal ascot, the derby and. Pick of the day with sir matthew pinsent henley 2019. Sir matthew pinsent criticises folly of insisting tokyo. Sir matthew pinsent looks back at all the action from finals day at the 2019 henley. I moved there in 1992 when i was 22, because i needed a rowing base. Matthew pinsent bio, stats, and results olympics at sports. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Pick of day 2 with matthew pinsent henley 2015 youtube.
This website covers all aspects of the rich history of rowing, as a sport, culture phenomena, a life style, and a necessary element to. Sir matthew pinsent is a four time olympic champion and has ten world championship golds. In 2004, brookes alumnus steve williams race in the flagship coxless four partnered by matthew pinsent, james cracknell and ed coode. On his fathers side, laurence pinsent died aged just 19 at gallipoli. Matthew pinsent can claim, along with his long time rowing partner, steven redgrave, to be one of the most successful british sports personalities ever.
During his rowing career, he won 10 world championship gold medals and four consecutive o. Fourtime olympic gold medalist sir matthew pinsent takes a look back at the second day of racing at the 2015 henley royal regatta. Oxford brookes university boat club, oxford, oxfordshire. A lifetime in a race and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Henley royal regatta by matthew pinsent waterstones. Pick of day 1 with matthew pinsent henley 2015 youtube. His grandfather clive pinsent was a younger son of sir richard pinsent, 1st baronet, president of the law society between 1918 and 1919 see pinsent baronets. Pick of the day with sir matthew pinsent henley 2019 day. A lifetime in a race by matthew pinsent and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In one of the classic sporting moments of all time, sir matthew pinsent led the great britain coxless four to victory at the athens olympic games in 2004. Henley, the most famous name in the rowing world, is a national institution, alongside the oxford and cambridge boat race, royal ascot, the derby and wimbledon.
Henley was the site of ruperts elm, where prince rupert is said to have hanged a roundhead spy. He is also an ioc member elected to his post by the athletes. Fourtime olympic gold medalist sir matthew pinsent a legendary. I even in some places laughed at his writing some very funny, inspirational and sad moments in this book. Sir matthew pinsent cbe, 4time olympic gold medallist, 10time world championship winning rower, turned tv presented and reporter.
To mark 175 years of henley royal regatta, sir matthew pinsent has compiled a visual record, based chiefly. How revolution at leander club led to british rowing success. The race was conducted as part of the henley boat races and took place at henleyonthames. To mark 175 years of henley royal regatta, sir matthew pinsent has compiled a visual. The regatta attracts thousands of visitors over a fiveday period. Pinsent was stroke of the crew, his companions being steve williams bow, james cracknell 2 and ed coode 3. Pinsent, a sixteen times henley medallist, also wrote the introduction to henley royal regatta. Together they defended their gold at the 1996 atlanta olympics. Great book on how matthew pinsents career began from a novice school rower to olympic champion. With his lastgasp victory as part of the great british coxless four team at the athens olympics, matthew pinsent clinched an historic fourth olympic gold to add to the three already won with his legendary rowing partner steve redgrave.
He will be at regatta headquarters, next to henley bridge, from 10am to noon, when visitors can buy copies of henley royal regatta. Pick of the day with sir matthew pinsent henley 2018 semifinals day rowing video on row2k, one of the premier sources of rowing and sculling news, rowing results, rowing information, rowing features, interviews, and general information about the sport of rowing. Log in or sign up for facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. Matthews speech was excellent and extremely motivational. Buy henley royal regatta by matthew pinsent from waterstones today. To mark 175 years of henley royal regatta, sir matthew pinsent has compiled a visual record based chiefly on the vast archive of getty images. Henley royal regatta a celebration in photographs matthew pinsent.
Matthew pinsent episode guide who do you think you are magazine. Fourtime olympic champion sir matthew pinsent believes it is folly for the international olympic committee ioc to insist the tokyo games will go ahead. Pinsent retired from competitive rowing after the 2004 season, and sir matthew pinsent was knighted shortly thereafter. Philip pinsent was even younger, an 18yearold pilot who perished in the skies over france. Rowing blazers is very proud to be official blazer supplier to one of the worlds most prestigious and historic rowing clubs, leander club in henleyonthames. Sir matthew pinsent will be signing copies of a new book in henley next saturday december 7 to celebrate 175 years of the royal regatta. Pinsent also claims 14 championships at the henley royal regatta, all in the coxless pairs or fours, failing to win since 1990 only in 1992. The book she wrote seven years later, amusing to profound my conversations with animals, shows that animals intelligence and emotions far exceed what usually is attributed to them. Matthew pinsent traces his family history back to monarchy in an episode of the bbc genealogy show who do you think you are. A lifetime in a race by matthew pinsent, 9780091903381. Book sir matthew pinsent olympic gold rower gordon poole. Regrettably we cannot give matthew pinsent s email or contact details under any circumstances.
Henley royal regatta phillimore book publishing book. They came together on july 2 when coode replaced alex partridge who was diagnosed with a collapsed lung. Jul 26, 2005 a lifetime in a race pinsent, matthew on. With his lastgasp victory as part of the great british coxless four team at the athens olympics.
Explore some of matthew pinsent best quotations and sayings on such as it has a sort of gravitational pull within the rowing community, it attracts the best people. Please provide me with your latest book news, views and details of waterstones special offers. Between henley and wallingford lie the beginnings of the chiltern hills, while in the north are the most easterly hills of the cotswolds as well as rich farmland based on the clay soil that stretches up from oxford to the midlands. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Henley, the most famous name in the rowing world, is a national institution, alongside the oxford. Nov 24, 2016 complete the form below to find out if matthew pinsent is available to speak at your event. It is a highlight of both the summer sporting calendar and the social season.
Pick of the day with sir matthew pinsent henley 2019 semifinals rowing video on row2k, one of the premier sources of rowing and sculling news, rowing results, rowing information, rowing features, interviews, and general information about the sport of rowing. During his rowing career, he won 10 world championship gold medals and four consecutive olympic gold medals, of which three were with sir steve redgrave. The 67th womens boat race took place on 26 march 2012. Matthew pinsent, olympic and world rowing champion. Jun 02, 2004 buy a lifetime in a race new ed by matthew pinsent isbn. Sir matthew pinsent pinsent was born in holt, norfolk, the son of reverend ewen macpherson pinsent, curate of st andrews parish church. By matthew pinsent alifetime in a race by pinsent, matthew author on jun022005, paperback. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible. He was educated at eton and oxford and lives in henley and london. This website covers all aspects of the rich history of rowing, as a sport, culture phenomena, a life style, and a necessary element to keep your wit and stay sane. A lifetime in a race by matthew pinsent, 9780091903381, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Henley royal regatta is the preeminent, riverbased international rowing regatta.
Matthew began rowing when her was president of the oxford rowing club during his time at university. Page for all past, current and future members of oxford brookes boat club. During his rowing career, he won 10 world championship gold medals and four consecutive olympic gold medals, of which three were with sir steve redgrave since retiring, he has worked as a sports broadcaster with the bbc. Sir steve redgrave and matthew pinsent on henley regatta. Photographing henley royal regatta james instigated the photographic book, henley royal regatta a celebration in photographs, authored by sir matthew pinsent and published by phillimore book publishing in 2014 the book marks 175 years of henley royal regatta in 2014 and is a visual record, based on the photographic archives of getty images, henley royal regatta and. He is one of britains most successful athletes in any sport. In a spectacular walkthrough exhibition visitors can meet all the familiar characters and places in the book, with eh shepards illustrations brilliantly brought to life. Discover book depositorys huge selection of matthew pinsent books online. Matthew pinsent bio, stats, and results olympics at. How revolution at leander club led to british rowing.
He commanded the stage and captivated the audience. Henley royal regatta is undoubtedly the bestknown regatta in the world. He has been married to demetra koutsoukos since october 2002. Sir matthew pinsent looks back at the action from the opening day of the 2019 henley royal regatta. Book matthew pinsent to speak or appear at your event. The gb crew of matthew pinsent, james cracknell, ed coode and steve williams competed for the lead with canada throughout the 2000 metre race and with 200 to go the canadians took the lead. Matthew pinsent episode guide who do you think you are. Join facebook to connect with matthew henley and others you may know. Jul 02, 2015 fourtime olympic gold medalist sir matthew pinsent takes a look back at the second day of racing at the 2015 henley royal regatta. He recalls all his events in amazing detail and i couldnt put the book down. In one of the classic sporting moments of all time, sir matthew pinsent led the great britain coxless four to.