Martin Cross
Olympic Rower
Thursday 6 March
1.00pm – 1.45pm
The Talk! series is delighted to host rowing legend, Martin Cross – a double Olympic medallist who has been described as an ‘inspiration to the sporting world’.
A member of the GB Rowing team for 18 years, Mr Cross won Olympic Gold in the coxed men’s four at the 1984 Los Angeles Games. Sir Steven Redgrave was one of his fellow oarsman. Two decades of rowing also saw Mr Cross accrue Gold at the Commonwealth Games and Silver and Bronze World Championship medals.
Today, alongside teaching history at Hampton, Martin Cross is a sports journalist and commentator on the World Rowing Championships and Henley Royal Regatta. He also runs the popular YouTube chat series Crossy’s Corner and is a sought-after coach and motivational speaker.
Immersed in the world of rowing for over 30 years, Mr Cross wrote the acclaimed book Olympic Obsession about British Rowing’s incredible success at the Sydney Olympics in 2000 – an insight into the mindset of elite athletes such as Sir Steven Redgrave and Sir Matthew Pinsent.
All are welcome to the Talk! – ticket are free but must be booked here.
NB – Hampton pupils do not need to book
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