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Matthew Pinsent earns his first Olympic gold alongside Steve Redgrave in the coxless pairs at the 1992 Games in Barcelona

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The duo continue to dominate the event and retain their coxless pairs title four years later with success in Atlanta

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Pinsent joins Redgrave in Great Britain's coxless four and claims World Championship gold in 1998 and 1999

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He is given the honour of being Britain's flag-bearer at the opening ceremony of the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney

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With Pinsent acting as the anchorman, Great Britain storm to a thrilling win over Italy at Lake Penrith

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Redgrave claims his fifth consecutive Olympic gold prompting wild celebrations from Pinsent at the finish

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In 2001 he adds a CBE to the MBE he was awarded in 1992 as he gains recognition for a remarkable career

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Pinsent claims his fourth Olympic gold in the 2004 Games in Athens as the British boat edges out Canada in a epic finish

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The enormity of his achievement finally sinks in after he is presented with his fourth and final Olympic gold