James Edward Cracknell, OBE (born 5 May 1972) is a British athlete, rowing champion and double Olympic gold medalist and prospective Conservative Party politician. Married to TV and radio presenter Beverley Turner, he and his wife have three children.Cracknell was appointed OBE for "services to sport" in the 2004 New Year Honours List. Formerly having trained as a geography teacher, as revealed in an episode of BBC comedy quiz School's Out, Cracknell now campaigns on behalf of the Conservative Party.
Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England [July 2008]
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He is based in London, England. [January 2007]
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Brother-in-law of Cal Turner and swimming champion Adrian Turner.
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He was awarded the M.B.E. (Member of the Order of the British Empire)in the 2001 Queen's New Years Honors List before being awarded the O.B.E. (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2005 Queen's New Years Honors List for his services to sport of rowing.
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Currently (November/December 2005) rowing for charity with Ben Fogle.
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British rowing champion who has won Olympic Gold twice.
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Title
Year
Status
Character
Dispatches
2016
TV Series documentary
Himself
The London Marathon
2015
TV Series
Himself
Daily Brunch with Ocado
2014
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Ben and James Versus the Arabian Desert
2013
TV Series
Himself
Sports Life Stories
2013
TV Series documentary
Himself
Newsround
2013
TV Series
Himself - Interviewee
World's Toughest Expeditions with James Cracknell
2013
TV Series documentary
Himself - Host
Race Across America with James Cracknell
2013
TV Movie documentary
HARDtalk
2012
TV Series
Himself
Britain's Greatest Gold Medallists
2012
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Sunday Brunch
2012
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
2012
TV Series
Himself
The Ultimate Climb
2012
Documentary
Himself - Presenter
Loose Women
2005-2012
TV Series
Himself
Coldest Race on Earth with James Cracknell
2012
Documentary
The One Show
2011
TV Series
Himself
Breakfast
2006-2011
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Olympic Gold Medalist
Shackleton's South with James Cracknell
2011
TV Movie documentary
Toughest Race on Earth with James Cracknell
2011
TV Movie documentary
Question Time
2009
TV Series
Himself
MasterChef: The Professionals
2009
TV Series
Himself - Olympic Gold Medallist
Something for the Weekend
2009
TV Series
Himself
The Wright Stuff
2009
TV Series
Himself - Guest Panelist
A Question of Sport
2005-2009
TV Series
Himself
The National Lottery: Big 7
2008
TV Movie
Himself
Jack Dee Live at the Apollo
2007
TV Series
Himself - Audience Member
Deadline
2007
TV Series
Himself
Happy Hour
2007
TV Series
Himself
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
2006
TV Series
Himself
The Paul O'Grady Show
2005-2006
TV Series
Himself
School's Out
2006
TV Series
Himself
Through Hell & High Water
2006
TV Series documentary
Himself
Children in Need
2005
TV Series
Himself
The Weakest Link
2005
TV Series
Himself
Test the Nation: The 2004 Test
2004
TV Movie
Celebrity Participant
The Boat Race
1938
TV Series
Himself - Co-presenter & Pundit
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
South at Six
2013
TV Series
Himself
A Question of Sport
2007
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Mystery Guest
Known for movies
World's Toughest Expeditions with James Cracknell (2013) as Himself - Host
The Boat Race (1938) as Himself - Co-presenter & Pundit
Race Across America with James Cracknell (2013) as Actor
Britain's Greatest Gold Medallists (2012) as Himself
$3 Million
