Joe GLANFIELD

A former World Youth Championship bronze medallist as a competitor in the 420 class, Joe Glanfield began what became a 12-year partnership in a 470 boat with Nick Rogers at the start of 1996. The pair were one of the youngest crews at the Sydney Olympics and were not expected to challenge for the medal positions. They exceeded expectations and missed a medal by a solitary point. In contrast a rich vein of form which included a European title and a bronze at the world Championship meant they were considered as one of the favourites for the Athens Olympics. They eventually won silver medals after being contenders for the gold right up until the final race. Rogers and Glanfield were silver medal winners at both the European and World Championships in 2006 then added a second Olympic silver in Beijing before ending their partnership in 2009. Glanfield decided to concentrate on coaching but retained the option to return to competition.