We were delighted to welcome some of the biggest names in the rowing community to celebrate our very own Mr Cross.
Hampton History teacher, Mr Martin Cross, is a three-times Olympian, winning Gold in the coxed four at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. A member of the GB Rowing team for 18 years, Mr Cross also has a clutch of World Championship and Commonwealth medals to his name.
To celebrate his remarkable achievements, rowing luminaries, family, friends, colleagues, and pupils, gathered at Hampton for the official unveiling ceremony of a new Eight boat named in his honour.
Guests included fellow Olympian rowers Sir Steven Redgrave; Greg Searle MBE, OH (1990); Tim Foster MBE; former coxswain Adrian Ellison; Mike Hart MBE OH (1970); Chris Mahoney OH (1977); Dr Rupert Obholzer OH (1988); and Olympic coaches, Nick Howe OH (1975); John West OH (1983) and Paul Stannard OH (1997).
The evening was superbly compered by President of EMEA Business & Operations for Google and three-times Cambridge Rowing Blue, Matt Brittin OH (1986), who alongside Greg Searle took the audience on a journey through many of the highlights of Martin’s illustrious career.
Mr Cross commented:
I was completely overwhelmed by the kindness shown to me by so many pupils, old boys, former crewmates, friends, colleagues and family. It was a wonderful evening and a singular honour to have the new first eight named after me. The whole thing showed Hampton School off at its very best.
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