London athletes spearhead success

My Account
Logout

Create an Evening Standard Account

Use your social network

Save time by using your existing account to sign in to Evening Standard

We'll never share your information or post anything to your account without your permission

Welcome! Sign in here

Use your social network

Save time by using your existing account to sign in to Evening Standard

We'll never share your information or post anything to your account without your permission

Forgot your password ?

Registration

* indicates fields that are mandatory

Email *

Password *

Confirm Password *

First name *

Surname *

Postcode *

Country *

Mobile phone number

Username *

Gender *

Year of birth *

When you sign up...

You will have access to all our online competitions, discounted offers and can post comments on our site.

You will also receive The Weekender newsletter sent every Thursday - it’s full of fantastic offers and ideas for the weekend. You can update your email preferences in your account page when you log in.

Other newsletters and emails

Homes & Property Newsletter - Yes I want to receive the weekly email with all the latest news on property in the capital

Occasionally we would also like to send you relevant emails detailing specific offers either from ourselves or carefully selected partners. If you would prefer not to receive these then please tick the appropriate boxes below. We will never pass on your details.

I do not want to receive additional offers and information from the Evening Standard

I do not want to receive additional offers and information sent by Evening Standard on behalf of carefully selected partners

Terms and Conditions

* I have read, understood and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of Evening Standard

Registration

Mail Sent for Registration Confirmation.

A confirmation email has been sent. Please activate your account by clicking on the activation link sent in your mail box.

Mark Hunter began rowing in the East End at 14 with the Poplar Blackwall and District Rowing Club. A qualified Thames waterman and lighterman, the 30-year-old won gold in the lightweight men's double sculls.

Rebecca Romero, 28, who made history after winning a silver in the rowing at Athens before switching sports to win a gold in the women's individual cycling pursuit, lives in Twickenham, having being brought up in Surrey.

Two of the three "Blondes in a Boat", who won in the yngling class, are from the South-East. Skipper Sarah Ayton, 27, grew up in Ashford, Middlesex, and is a member of Queen Mary sailing Club in Staines. Crew member Sarah Webb, 31, is from Weybridge in Surrey.

Cyclist Bradley Wiggins, 28, was born in Belgium but grew up in London. He has already bagged one gold in the men's individual pursuit, but is going for two more. Gold medal winners in the men's four rowing, Tom James, 24, Pete Reed, 26, and Andy Hodge, 29, all live close to each other around Chiswick.

Silver medallists from London include Emma Pooley in the cycling time trial, Annie Vernon from Brentford, in the women's quadruple sculls, and Tom Stallard and Alastair Heathcote in the men's rowing eight.

Matthew Wells, from Putney, and Stephen Rowbotham, from Shepherd's Bush, picked up a bronze medal each in the men's double sculls.