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Born on October 10, 1970 in Holt, United Kingdom, Matthew Pinsent is a rower, television presenter and broadcaster. As of 2026, Matthew Pinsent is 56 years old. Education on record includes Eton College. Awards on record include Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Thomas Keller Medal (2005) and Knight Bachelor (2005). The listed height is 196 cm.
My Take
What strikes me about Matthew Pinsent is the quiet ferocity rowing demands. Four straight Olympic golds and ten world titles are not won by talent alone, but by showing up on cold, gray mornings for years on end. I admire that he never chased glamour; the sport itself rewards stubborn, repetitive discipline far more than charisma. His move into BBC broadcasting feels natural for someone so articulate about effort. Knighthoods and medals are footnotes to me. The real story is a tall lad from Holt who turned relentless consistency into greatness, and I respect that enormously.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Matthew Pinsent
- Name (Japanese)
- マシュー・ピンセント
- Reading
- ましゅー・ぴんせんと
- Born
- October 10, 1970 (age 56)
- Origin
- Holt, United Kingdom
- Height
- 196 cm
- Occupation
- rower / television presenter / broadcaster
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dog
2. Background
- University
- Eton College
Awards & achievements
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- 2005 Thomas Keller Medal
- 2005 Knight Bachelor
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.matthewpinsent.com
- Xhttps://x.com/matthewcpinsent
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew%20Pinsent
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52680
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Matthew Pinsent born?
Matthew Pinsent was born on October 10, 1970 and is 56 years old.
Where is Matthew Pinsent from?
Matthew Pinsent is from Holt, United Kingdom.
What does Matthew Pinsent do?
Matthew Pinsent works as rower, television presenter, broadcaster.
How tall is Matthew Pinsent?
Matthew Pinsent is 196 cm tall.
Where did Matthew Pinsent study?
Matthew Pinsent attended Eton College.
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