Matthew Pinsent
Sue Lawley's castaway is Olympic gold medallist rower Matthew Pinsent.
Sue Lawley's castaway this week is the Olympic gold medallist Matthew Pinsent. Matthew Pinsent won his fourth Olympic gold medal at this summer's games in Athens. His first three were all won rowing with Sir Steve Redgrave - as a pair in 1992 in Barcelona and 1996 in Atlanta and as part of the coxless four in 2000's Sydney games. This summer's success saw him lead the four to victory - in a photo-finish that saw them beat the Canadian team by less than a tenth of a second.
He won his first Gold at the Junior World Championships aged just seventeen. Between 1991 and 2002 he won a gold medal every year at the World Championships and his life was given over to rowing - he took a year out from his studies to compete in the 1992 Olympics, fitted his wedding around the rowing calendar and followed a rigorous training regime to maintain his 6'5'', seventeen-stone frame at the peak of its strength and fitness.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: Fields of gold by Sting
Book: World Atlas, extended
Luxury: Shaving kit
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Alan Green and Mark Cross
Five Live Cricket Commentary β Archive
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LΓ©o Delibes
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Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
- Coppelia.
- Royal Opera House.
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Hubert Parry
I Was Glad
Soloist: Andrew Lucas Choir: Choir of St Pauls Cathedral
- The English Anthem.
- Hyperion.
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Queen
We Are The Champions
- News of the World.
- Parlophone.
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Green Day
Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)
- Nimrod.
- Reprise.
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Eagles
Hotel California
- Eagles: Hotel California.
- Asylum.
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Castaway's Favourite
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Sting
Fields of gold
- Sting: Ten Summoner's Tales.
- A&M.
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Red Hot Chili Peppers
Californication
- Californication.
- Warner Bros.
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Book Choice
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World Atlas, extended
Luxury Choice
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Shaving kit
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Sue Lawley |
| Interviewed Guest | Matthew Pinsent |
Broadcasts
- Sun 31 Oct 2004 11:15ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Fri 5 Nov 2004 09:00ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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