Matthew Pinsent

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Olympic Gold rower Matthew Pinsent is castaway by Sue Lawley. Matthew won his fourth Olympic gold medal at the 2004 summer 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. His summer 2004 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 17. Between 1991 and 2002, Matthew 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'', 17-stone frame at the peak of its strength and fitness. DISC ONE: Alan Green and Martin Cross - BBC Radio Five Live Rowing Commentary DISC TWO: Léo Delibes's Coppélia - Orchestra of the Royal Opera House DISC THREE: Hubert Parry's I Was Glad - Choir of St Pauls Cathedral, soloist Andrew Lucas DISC FOUR: Queen - We Are The Champions DISC FIVE: Green Day - Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) DISC SIX: Eagles - Hotel California DISC SEVEN: Sting - Fields of Gold DISC EIGHT: Red Hot Chili Peppers - Californication Castaway's Favourite: Sting - Fields of Gold Book Choice: World Atlas, extended Luxury Choice: Shaving kit Producer: Olivia Seligman First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2004.