The Commission
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Andrew Triggs Hodge b.1979 and Pete Reed b.1981
Andy Triggs Hodge and Pete Reed first rowed together in the winning Oxford Blue boat in the 2005 University Boat Race.
Coached by Jürgen Grobler they won Olympic gold in 2008 in the men’s four with Steve Williams and Tom James. In 2009 they teamed up as a pair and have consistently won silver medals at the 2009, 2010 and 2011 World Championships behind New Zealand. Grobler relocated to the UK from the former German Democratic Republic to take on the role of GB men’s chief coach in 1992. He has personally coached gold medal crews in each of the subsequent five Olympic Games.
‘Bringing together different characters and still motivate them to one point. They can’t escape because they are sitting behind one another. That is something that is fascinating for me.’ Jürgen Grobler
