I still get a tear in my eyes when I watch this, makes me so proud to be English. I'm not going to lie, I'm not a rowing fan by any means, but what makes this captivating for me is the sheer will and British grit. This eptitomises determination.
Ha! Great! This is one of those 'remember where you were when it happened' moments. I was living in New Zealand at the time (I'm British). Usually of a calm disposition this was the only time in my life I have been up out of my chair, jumping up and down, shouting at the telly!! I'll never forget it. Was the best sporting/telly moment ever! Bravo to all the crews. An amazing race.
I was living in New Zealand at the time (a great rowing nation) and saw the race on the tv. I'm normally quite a calm collected fellow but this was the only time I have ever been up out of my seat screaming at the telly! It was a relief from the start to see GB dominate from the off. The last few strokes were pretty hairy though. Thanks for posting. I've got the Gold Fever programmes on DVD which I'll post if I get around to it.
Greatest Olympic athlete of all time. Most of my fellow Americans would say I'm blaspheming the name of Michael Phelps, but no. For Redgrave to keep at such a high level over the course of 20 years is astounding.
Michael phelps is really good but Ian Thorpe was saying it is easier to win multiple medals in swimming than other sports do Steve Redgrave is still a legend
@Ifonly67 Nah... In good eight they're all equally powerful and technically well balanced. And stroke doesn't give only rhytm, he gives power on the each stroke as well.
If I could be half the man that redgrave is, and have achieved what he half of what he has done outside the olympics I would know I have led a good life
I watched this live and I dont recall this commentary. I clearly remember one commentator shouting "The Italians are coming" right at the end. Maybe I just imagined that or perhaps it was broadcast on two channels
I remember watching this at 6am and I almost cried. is it just me or are the british the most patriotic nation in the world? i wonder how many americans, aussies cry when 1 of their countryman does something good?
USA akways do well at olympic games. At the 1996 Olympics Redgrave and Pinsent won the only Gold medal GBR got at those games. These Olympics were the start of a turnaround for GBR.
Let me give an insight as to possibly why...This version is I believe the FISA version. Why? Dan Topolski commentated on this with the BBC with Garry Herbert and the other guy commentated on this for Eurosport with another famous former British sculler. Therefore, they do this version after the moment ie they know who won! Great commentaries will always take place at the actual moment as their voice cannot hide their own excitement at what is happening before their very eyes.
I hate when people are saying that the strongest men sit in the middle of the boat and technicians on the end of the boat. They're all equally powerful if they row together without steering problems ... and look at the Great Britain four... Redgrave and Foster, who are sitting in the middle of the boat are less powerful than the stroke Matthew Pinsent and bow James Cracknell ... so your theory proves nothing ...
That is correct, except Topolski was the 'expert' commentator in both versions. In the first, he's practically creaming himself with excitement, in the second when, as you point out, he already knows the result, he's practically, "yeah Redgrave wins" ignoring the Italians surging in the final metres. It's even worse with the eights. At 500m to go, he declares "Britain aren't going to be caught!" and the other commentator says, pointedly, "I wish I was as certain as you!"
I know most of you will disagree with me but for me the Olympic games is a showcase of excellence and I hate to pick an achievement over another. I believe that Steve Redgrave's fifth gold is certainly one of the greatest moments in Olympic history, but I hate to choose it as "the greatest" over the heroics of Chris Foy, the achievements of Michael Phelps, the wins of Jesse Owens in a highly segregated olympics, Usain Bolt making us dream in two Olympics, Daley Thompson and Mark Spitzer.
Wierd. Watched it on terrestrial but the commentary at the end was almost manic, kept shouting about the team catching Brits, was way more emotional. This was like "theyve won it" from a few hundreds yards out. Maybe I had the Radio 5 Live commentary on while watching the Beeb visuals...
Met Steve Redgrave at the Women's Boat Race on Sunday, where his daughter was rowing for Oxford. What a gent. What a hero. What a nice guy.
I still get a tear in my eyes when I watch this, makes me so proud to be English. I'm not going to lie, I'm not a rowing fan by any means, but what makes this captivating for me is the sheer will and British grit. This eptitomises determination.
Ha! Great! This is one of those 'remember where you were when it happened' moments. I was living in New Zealand at the time (I'm British). Usually of a calm disposition this was the only time in my life I have been up out of my chair, jumping up and down, shouting at the telly!! I'll never forget it. Was the best sporting/telly moment ever! Bravo to all the crews. An amazing race.
Great Redgrave, great Pinsent, congratulations to four british cavaliers, but italians were very good too!
I was living in New Zealand at the time (a great rowing nation) and saw the race on the tv. I'm normally quite a calm collected fellow but this was the only time I have ever been up out of my seat screaming at the telly! It was a relief from the start to see GB dominate from the off. The last few strokes were pretty hairy though. Thanks for posting. I've got the Gold Fever programmes on DVD which I'll post if I get around to it.
There have been many incredible Olympic rowing finals. But this one will surely go down in history as perhaps the most significant in our modern era.
Best rowers of their generation, Redgrave and Pinset especially, but Cracknell and Foster were fantastic as well
All four are loved
Greatest Olympic athlete of all time. Most of my fellow Americans would say I'm blaspheming the name of Michael Phelps, but no. For Redgrave to keep at such a high level over the course of 20 years is astounding.
I never get tired watching this.
Absolute legend and our greatest olympian ever. Gold at five separate olympics stands him out.
My left ear was thrilled by this!
Epic epic win. Stayed up to watch this!
my right ear is jealous of my left.
RIP Dan Topolski
it amazes me at how calm international boats look at high rate
Thanks for adding me in it
Carlo you are the best!
just pinsent......the best rower ever......
Makes me so proud!!!
0.38 secs thats a hell of regata! Legend
16 years; still the guy is a monster
Michael phelps is really good but Ian Thorpe was saying it is easier to win multiple medals in swimming than other sports do Steve Redgrave is still a legend
I wish to commentators wouldn't talk over the start of races. Respect the start guys. It's an enormous moment for athletes and those of us watching.
Great GB and great Italy
That race seemed far closer than the commentator made out. Glad he wasn't wrong!
Fors no 1 steven good
16 years!
A beautiful end to Sir Redgrave´s career
good race. go redgrave
James Cracknell won the 2019 Boat Race with Cambridge University while completing an MA.
PhD
one of the most intense endurance sports in the world. You need lots of mental and physical strength to keep the strokes until the end...
ive met steve and hes a legend. mat pinsent IMO, best stroke in the world.
Redgrave is a ionic athlete 5 consective gold medals is such a feat he is an inpiration to many young people
@Ifonly67 Nah... In good eight they're all equally powerful and technically well balanced. And stroke doesn't give only rhytm, he gives power on the each stroke as well.
I cannot wait for London 2012!
tim foster used to go to my school
i had the same coach that coached him!
you're right.
Go Australia!!!!
Classic race, thanks for posting it! Would you happen to have the VIIIs final from Sydney too?
It has to be Sir Steve Redgrave to light the Olympic Cauldron on July 27th :-)
7:15 GBR just GOES
TIMI, APART FROM BEING SUCH A CUTIE: WHAT AMAZING WILL POWER TO FIND YOUR WAY BACK TO THE OARSOME FOURSOME! YOU ROCK, BABY!
Anyone got a link for the ITV coverage of this race? The commentary was much more emotional.
If I could be half the man that redgrave is, and have achieved what he half of what he has done outside the olympics I would know I have led a good life
as an athlete, very few come close to Pinsent. freakish pair of lungs and keeps coming at you. ie impossible to beat!
@markpub The world's best sporting event on home soil. That's why.
I watched this live and I dont recall this commentary. I clearly remember one commentator shouting "The Italians are coming" right at the end. Maybe I just imagined that or perhaps it was broadcast on two channels
yeaaaa !!!! best
My coach is in here :D
Wow
@Veslanjejezivot Yea but in an 8 or Octo:
Stroke/7: There pumpin out your rythm
6/5/4/3: POWER!!!!!
2/1: Technical rowers/looking pretty...
I remember watching this at 6am and I almost cried. is it just me or are the british the most patriotic nation in the world? i wonder how many americans, aussies cry when 1 of their countryman does something good?
USA akways do well at olympic games. At the 1996 Olympics Redgrave and Pinsent won the only Gold medal GBR got at those games. These Olympics were the start of a turnaround for GBR.
Didn't know Premier League referee Chris Foy was a great Olympian...
Im an American and we did pretty bad here. The different between Britain and all the other teams is their lengths. Look at them!
when did that erg race btwn pinsent and cracknell happen?
Guys, its a rowing video. Please comment about rowing and/or athletes in the sport.
i meant "still a legend"
Let me give an insight as to possibly why...This version is I believe the FISA version. Why? Dan Topolski commentated on this with the BBC with Garry Herbert and the other guy commentated on this for Eurosport with another famous former British sculler. Therefore, they do this version after the moment ie they know who won! Great commentaries will always take place at the actual moment as their voice cannot hide their own excitement at what is happening before their very eyes.
I hate when people are saying that the strongest men sit in the middle of the boat and technicians on the end of the boat. They're all equally powerful if they row together without steering problems ... and look at the Great Britain four... Redgrave and Foster, who are sitting in the middle of the boat are less powerful than the stroke Matthew Pinsent and bow James Cracknell ... so your theory proves nothing ...
I love Redgrave, what a rower, just great!
More rowing on my channel. ;)
yea a lot more common in 4s, you want your two strongest guys in middle pair whatever side they are.
That is correct, except Topolski was the 'expert' commentator in both versions. In the first, he's practically creaming himself with excitement, in the second when, as you point out, he already knows the result, he's practically, "yeah Redgrave wins" ignoring the Italians surging in the final metres. It's even worse with the eights. At 500m to go, he declares "Britain aren't going to be caught!" and the other commentator says, pointedly, "I wish I was as certain as you!"
the announcer seems to be David Goldstrom i spose
what is the top speed?
100% sure 2000
my double is called Tim Foster :O
no, they were 1994-1998.
tim foster went to my school.
steven scretching his bals... ^^
ahahahahah
same here! ex coach i should say now
Arguably? More like definitely.
@rossiplum50 ooh err!
they must be so nervous
sydney you brid
yeah but phelps won 6 gold in 2004 as well, steve is still legend
id say it is a down right greater achievement, I highly doubt micheal Phelps will continue to dominate in the same manner that Steve Redgrave did
That sounds more like it, just had a level of excitement of the race that this clip misses.
Steve Redgrave had the gold medal before he started!!
Great performance by GB, particularly carrying Redgrave down the whole course. He was like an anchor in that race!
Why is the commentator Stewie Griffin?
aw david goldstrom comments!!! lol
The 3 dislikes must be the Italians!
Paul Walker from Australia???
Especially as Phelps has flopped now, I agree
is the oarsome foursome in this race?
i dont think it is rubbish!
i've swum in that place
Gary Herbert was no where near this race the commentators are Greeny and (no one will let me coach so i'll coach this race) Topolski.
commentater is gary herpert who poops himself. Hes the one that says "one last time" then "JUST!!!!!!"
I know most of you will disagree with me but for me the Olympic games is a showcase of excellence and I hate to pick an achievement over another. I believe that Steve Redgrave's fifth gold is certainly one of the greatest moments in Olympic history, but I hate to choose it as "the greatest" over the heroics of Chris Foy, the achievements of Michael Phelps, the wins of Jesse Owens in a highly segregated olympics, Usain Bolt making us dream in two Olympics, Daley Thompson and Mark Spitzer.
Wierd. Watched it on terrestrial but the commentary at the end was almost manic, kept shouting about the team catching Brits, was way more emotional. This was like "theyve won it" from a few hundreds yards out.
Maybe I had the Radio 5 Live commentary on while watching the Beeb visuals...
@johnchuter12 Hate to break it to you mate but that's not even kind of true
i live in canada and everyone is saying how they will win it but we'll get the last laugh they have bad technique. COME ON GREAT BRITAIN
1990-1998 sorry.
no shit, 5 consecutive golds..
cox? skull? you don't have to be as tall...
I know a bloke with a commonwealth gold and he's slightly shorter than I am...probs 6" 1
an extremist James Cagney anybody?
or he can lance my piles.
Worst bit of commentary ever. They do not do the race justice, the Italians nearly beat us.