Royal Navy Lieutenant Is Gunning For His Fourth Olympic Gold
Triple gold medallist Royal Navy Lieutenant Pete Reed has announced that he won’t be settling for anything less than his fourth Olympic title when it comes to the 2020 Tokyo games.
Reed was recently made an OBE in the New Year’s Honour’s list, after claiming his third gold medal in Rio last Summer, and making him the most successful British service sportsman in history.
Pete was the guest of honour at the 2016 Royal Navy Sports Awards, and he has praised the support that he has received from the senior service throughout his rowing career.
Pete will be 39 by the 2020 games in Tokyo, but he is confident that his age won’t be an issue.
He does, however, require a little assurance from his GB coaches that he can realistically put himself through another gulling four years of training.
In Rio, Reed was part of Britain's eight-man crew which won gold, and regained the Olympic title for the first time since 2000, whilst he won his first two Olympic golds in the men's four in Beijing and London.
Should the former Oxford Blue, already one of the most decorated rowers in British history, secure a fourth Olympic gold to add to his five World titles, he’ll join a list of greats which includes Sir Ben Ainslie, Sir Mo Farah and Sir Matthew Pinsent.
His decision to continue will also be seen as hugely positive for the Royal Navy and military sport in general.
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