Britain's Olympic gold hopeful in the coxless four rowing pull on their oars during time trials on the Hinze dam September 3, 2000. The team (front to rear) Matthew Pinsent, Tim Foster, Steve Redgrave and James Cracknell hope to help Redgrave to his British record breaking fifth gold medal in the event.

RUS/CC 

Britain's Olympic gold hopeful Steve Redgrave takes a short break during training in the coxless four during time trials on the Hinze dam September 3, 2000. His team members Matthew Pinsent, Tim Foster and James Cracknell hope to help Redgrave to his British record breaking fifth gold medal in the event.

RUS/CC 

Great Britain's James Cracknell, Steven Redgrave, Tim Foster and Matthew Pinsent (L to R) are on their way to win the Men Coxless Four at the Zurich Rowing World Cup in Vienna June 25. The team clocked a time of 6:34.62 minutes.

HP/WS 

Members of the British Men's Coxless Fours pose together after winning the gold medal at the World Rowing Championships August 28. Rowers are L to R: James Cracknell, Steve Redgrave, Edward Coode and Matthew Pinsent.

AC/ZDC/JRE 

British rower James Cracknell gives the thumbs up sign after he and teammates won the Men's Coxless Fours at the World Rowing Championships August 28. Rowers are L to R: Matthew Pinsent, Edward Coode, Steve Redgrave and Criacknell.

AC/ZDC/JRE 

Members of the British Men's Coxless Four practice just after dawn at Henley Island, site of the World Rowing Championships, August 27. The four man team is favoured to win their race during the finals August 28. The rowers are L to R: Matthew Pinsent, Edward Coode, Steve Redgrave and James Cracknell.

AC/JP/KM 

The British four-man team with Matthew Pinsent, Edward Coode, Steve Redgrave and James Cracknell look at the results after the coxless race on the Rotsee lake in Lucerne July 11. The team won ahead of Norway and Australia.

PL/STS/CLH/ 

The British coxless four men rowing team (back) crosses the finish line to win the gold medals of the Rowing World Championships in Cologne September 12. Picture shows R-L James Cracknell, Steve Redgrave, Tim Foster and Matthew Pinsent. In foreground is the Australian team that ranked fourth.

JS/ME 

Tim Foster of the British coxless four men's rowing team smiles wearing a hat bearing the Union Jack after a medal ceremony at the Rowing World Championships in Cologne September 12. Foster and his team-mates Steve Redgrave, James Cracknell and Matthew Pinsent won gold medals.

JS/KM 

The British coxless four men rowing team listens to the national anthem after winning their final race of the Rowing World Championships in Cologne September 12. Picture shows (L-R) James Cracknell, Steve Redgrave, Tim Foster and Matthew Pinsent.

JS/KC 

Steve Redgrave, member of the British coxless four team looks on as he prepares for the semi-final race of the Rowing World Championships in Cologne September 10. Redgrave and his team mates James Cracknell, Tim Foster and Matthew Pinsent won the race and qualified for Saturday's finals.

JS/WS 

Steve Redgrave (C), member of the British coxless fours team adjusts his top before a semi-final race at the Rowing World Championships in Cologne September 10. Redgrave and his team-mates James Cracknell, Tim Foster and Matthew Pinsent won the race and qualified for Saturday's finals.

JS/GB 

The British coxless fours mens rowing team in action to win their semi-final race at the Rowing World Championships in Cologne September 10. Picture shows (L-R) James Cracknell, Steve Redgrave, Tim Foster and Matthew Pinsent.

JS/GB 

Britains Matthew Pinsent, Timothy Foster, Steven Redgrave and James Bracknell (L-R) react after winning the men's coxless fours at the Rowing World Championships September 6. The four kept their heads down as a tribute to Princess Diana, when the Union Jack was raised at half mast and when the British anthem was played during the medal ceremony.

SPORT ROWING 

Britain's Matthew Pinsent, Timothy Foster, Steven Redgrave and James Bracknell (L-R) stand on the podium after they won the men's coxless fours at the Rowing World Championships September 6.

FRANCE ROWING 

Olympics gold medalists Steven Redgrave (R) and Matthew Pinsent pose for photographers on the banks of the River Thames at Henley November 28 after Redgrave had announced that he intends to compete for an unprecedented fifth gold medal at the Sydney Olympics in 2000. Redgrave had indicated that he would retire after winning his fourth gold medal at the Atlanta games. 

Natalie Redgrave (R) aged 5 pulls a face as her OIympic gold medal winning father Steven Redgrave (C) arrives at Gatwick airport with his other daughter Sophie aged 2 (L), August 12. Redgrave and his rowing partner Matthew-Pinsent won Britain's only Olympic gold Medal in the Atlanta games. 

British Olympic medal winners (L-R) Steve Backley, Roger Black and Matthew Pinsent show off their medals after arriving at Gatwick from Atlanta August 6. Backley won a silver in the javelin, Black won two silver in the 400m and the 4x400m and Pinsent won gold in the rowing.