Before glory
He started competitively rowing in the 1987 Junior World Rowing Championships.
About Matthew Pinsent
English rower who won 10 world championship gold medals in addition to four consecutive Olympic gold medals.
Family Life
He married businesswoman Demetra Koutsoukos.
Friends and colleagues
He went to China to inspect the gymnastics training center and notified Jacques Rogge of beaten children.
Fast facts
He became a BBC broadcaster after retiring from rowing.