MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER: JURGEN GROBLER

Jürgen Grobler moved to Britain from the former GDR in 1991 to be the head coach at Leander Club. He was appointed Chief Coach for Men by the ARA after the 1992 Olympic Games and has held that position since then.

Since 1991 he has been the coach to Matthew Pinsent and Steven Redgrave encompassing their unprecedented and unbroken run of success in the coxless pair with four World Championship gold medals and two Olympic golds from 1991 to 1996. Since then he has been coach of the men's coxless four and has taken them to gold medals in the 1997, 1998 and 1999 World Championships and Olympic glory in both Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004.

As a mark of his fantastic achievements over the years Jürgen was awarded the International Rowing Federation (FISA) 2000 "Coach of the Year" award. He was also elected by the FISA Executive Committee and Competitive Rowing Commission. 2004 saw Jürgen win the lifetime achievement award for his services to British rowing.

Jürgen lives in Henley-on-Thames with his wife and son.

Career Highlights

Olympic Games
2004 Men’s Coxless four Gold
2000 Men's Coxless four Gold
1996 Men's coxless pair Gold
1992 Men's coxless pair Gold

World Championships
1999 Men's coxless four Gold
1998 Men's coxless four Gold
1997 Men's coxless four Gold
1995 Men's coxless pair Gold
1994 Men's coxless pair Gold
1993 Men's coxless pair Gold