Following on just 10 minutes from Heather Stanning and Helen Glover’s historic success in the women’s pair, the British quartet held off great rivals Australia to clinch GB’s second rowing gold of the Games. This rowing event is a sweep rowing event, meaning that each rower has one oar and rows on only one side. It's amazing.". The competition consists of multiple rounds. It was Stan Louloudis, the Posh Spice of the British men's rowing four, who described the Olympic gold medal around his neck as being 'b*****d heavy'. "Redgrave just told me he had never doubted us. Athens 2004 . But he knows they would all have been cheering him at his dad's barber shop in Westminster - where he has a fan club ranging from Members of Parliament to taxi drivers. I know it weighed on me. The day Redgrave entered into Olympic history will live long in the memory, having won a fifth consecutive gold medal in front of 22,000 spectators in Australia. The GB boat finished over two seconds ahead of New Zealand and Poland. "That was our best row ever. Lewis McCue (s) … A thrilling late surge secured Britain's third straight Games win in the boat, coming from three-quarters of a length down to beat Australia in China. Cracknell was in upbeat mood after the team won in a time of five minutes and 50.22 seconds. ... Athens 2004 - Steve Williams, James Cracknell, Ed Coode, Matthew Pinsent. Pinsent claimed a fourth gold medal as Cracknell helped retain the crown they won four years earlier. 66. "Having never really felt a sense of duty to country before, I really felt it that time. GB men's coxless four line-up changed for World Cup. The gold medal-winning GB Coxless Four team at the 2000 Olympics Rowing GB Team (l-r) Steve Redgrave, Tim Foster, James Cracknell and Matthew Pinsent with their Gold Medals and British Flag. It is a spot of shore leave which will be richly deserved. But the GB four dug deep to edge them out in a photo finish by 0.08 seconds, while Italy took bronze. A short video showing the training and racing of the 2014 GB Coxless Four at the World U23 Rowing Championships in Varese, Italy. Williams was the only member of the 2004 Olympic crew to continue racing in the 2005 season, joining Alex Partridge, Pete Reed and Andrew Triggs Hodge in the coxless four, again winning the World Championship that year and in 2006, before coming a disappointing … "Team GB has won this event for the last four Olympics, now five. Atlanta 1996 . Sydney 2000 . 2 synonyms for Cox: cyclooxygenase, coxswain. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Cracknell was in upbeat mood after the team won in a time of five minutes and 50.22 seconds. Barcelona 1992 . The Great Britain men's coxless four are confident they can improve sufficiently to overhaul Australia and win Olympic gold this summer. On the home waters of Eton Dorney, the quartet delighted a partisan crowd by edging out Australia. Our. It was on us to win it. "We see Redgrave and Pinsent, although they never give us coaching or tips, there's the odd wise word which goes a long way. The Team GB coxless four secured a sensational fifth consecutive Olympic title on a memorable day at the Lagoa Stadium. Matthew Pinsent (left) with Britain's men's coxless fours. When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Since then it is … The quartet won in a photo finish, trumping Canada by 0.08 seconds. Steve Williams is the only remaining member of the coxless four - led by Matthew Pinsent - that triumphed in Athens in 2004. And Nash, after waiting to find out whether any of the four are needed as reserves for today's eights final, is the boat's social secretary. Part two in The Telegraph's series following the GB Coxless Four in the run up to the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. ", UK Covid death toll rises by 52 in lowest daily increase since October. Seoul 1988 . Semifinals were named based on which finals they fed, with each semifinal having two possible finals. "But that was me trying to convince myself. He said: "I'm planning a few caipirinhas (Brazilian rum cocktails), a few beers - then repeat that night after night for as long as we're here!". "We are now in that tradition and that's really special. Men's coxless four competition at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing was held between August 9 and 16, at the Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park.. Britain's men's coxless four claimed gold at the opening World Cup event of the season in Poland. Access official results for the Rowing event lightweight coxless four (4-) men at the Rio 2016 Summer Games Olympics, plus view video highlights of top performances. Great Britain win the men's coxless four for the fourth successive Olympics, beating big rivals Australia at Eton Dorney. "We had more aggression and confidence - it was a much better reflection of our speed in training. Great Britain Men's Coxless Fours take Gold. Medals are what they are really after, but today the GB men’s coxless four bagged a world best time, something many superb athletes have never done. Javascript must be enabled for the correct page display I think he said that to my mum a few days ago. Four rowers crew each boat, and no coxswain is used. Their convincing victory came just minutes after fellow Brits Helen Glover and Heather Stanning retained their Olympic title in the women's coxless pairs, Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. "Then you cross the line and everything floods in. I remember so clearly watching this epic race on telly. Great Britain’s Alex Gregory, Mohamed Sbihi, George Nash and Constantine Louloudis have won the gold medal in the men’s four at the Rio Olympics Synonyms for coxless in Free Thesaurus. It is sensory overload. He and Reed have been the ever-presents this season as Hodge and James have suffered with back injuries and the crew have endured inconsistent results. Louloudis said: "I kept saying 'I'm about me, I'm selfish, I just want to do my race.'. The GB boat finished over two seconds ahead of New Zealand and Poland. Pinsent and his team made a slow start, allowing Poland to sneak ahead, but after the 1000m mark the Britons moved a length ahead and never looked back. Albertville 1992 . Featuring Andy Hodge, Pete Reed, Steve Williams and Tom James from GB’s coxless four. "We are the top ranked men's boat in perhaps the top rowing nation in the world. Finals were held to determine the placing of each boat; these finals were given letters with those nearer to the beginning of the alphabet meaning a better ranking. ", The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. Mens Coxless Fours, Rowing, Sydney Olympics, 23/06/2000. explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. From the section Rowing. More than that, they smashed it to pieces, hacking 3.49 seconds off the time set 10 years ago by Germany on a … Los Angeles 1984 . The last in the BBC’s series ‘Olympic Dreams’ is screened tonight, Tuesday 5th August, 10.35 – 11.25 pm. British Rowing's lead men's boat has been refreshed following the GB National Team Trials last Wednesday. That was not a run we wanted to break. The men's coxless four competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London took place at Dorney Lake which, for the purposes of the Games venue, is officially termed Eton Dorney. You see the family, a few tears. Alex Gregory, the only member of the boat to remain from London 2012, and George Nash, who is now planning a week-long booze bender, were the other triumphant gold medallists. "We've got a lot of experience in our boat and it showed today," he said. Mens Coxless Fours, Men's Coxless Fours rowing event was introduced at 1904 Summer Olympics. 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