Andrew Triggs Hodge
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| Name | Andrew Triggs Hodge |
| Birth date | 3 March 1979 |
| Birth place | Halton, Buckinghamshire, England |
| Education | Bedford School; St Catherine's College, Oxford |
| Spouse | Eeke van Nes (m. 2013) |
| Club | Molesey Boat Club |
| Medaltemplates | Men's rowing Great Britain 2008 Beijing, Coxless four 2012 London, Coxless four 2016 Rio de Janeiro, Eight 2005 Gifu, Coxless four 2011 Bled, Coxless four 2013 Chungju, Coxless pair 2014 Amsterdam, Coxless pair 2015 Aiguebelette, Eight |
Andrew Triggs Hodge is a retired British rower and one of the most decorated oarsmen of his generation. A three-time Olympic gold medallist, he was a cornerstone of the dominant Great Britain Rowing Team throughout the late 2000s and 2010s. His career, primarily in the coxless four and later the coxless pair and eight, is marked by multiple World Rowing Championships titles and a pivotal role in sustaining British rowing's success following the Sydney and Athens Olympic cycles.
Early life and education
Born in Halton, Buckinghamshire, he was educated at Bedford School, where he first took up rowing. He later read Geography at St Catherine's College, Oxford, though he did not row in the Boat Race during his time at the University of Oxford. His serious commitment to the sport developed post-university, leading him to join the Molesey Boat Club and subsequently the Great Britain Rowing Team's intensive training programme based at the Redgrave Pinsent Rowing Lake in Caversham.
Rowing career
His international breakthrough came with a gold medal in the coxless four at the 2005 World Rowing Championships in Gifu. He was a key member of the celebrated "Awesome Foursome" that won Olympic gold at the Beijing Games, defeating a strong crew from Australia. He repeated this feat at the London Games, securing a second gold in the same event. Following 2012, he formed a highly successful coxless pair partnership with Peter Reed, winning consecutive world titles at the 2013 and 2014 World Rowing Championships. He concluded his Olympic career by stroking the Great Britain men's eight to a dramatic gold medal at the Rio Games, overcoming the reigning world champions from Germany.
Post-rowing career
Since retiring from competition, he has remained deeply involved in the sport and environmental advocacy. He has served as a Performance Advisor for British Rowing and worked with the World Rowing Federation (FISA). He is a co-founder of the Force of Nature Agency, an organisation focused on sustainability and leadership, and has been an ambassador for initiatives like the WWF's Earth Hour. He also contributes commentary for the BBC during major rowing events.
Personal life
He is married to Dutch Olympic rower Eeke van Nes, daughter of two-time Olympic medallist Greet van Nes. The couple have two children and reside in Oxfordshire. An advocate for environmental causes, he has undertaken expeditions to highlight climate change, including a journey to the Arctic with Robert Swan.
Awards and honours
His achievements have been recognised with several prestigious honours. He was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2009 New Year Honours and promoted to Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2017 New Year Honours. In 2017, he received the Thomas Keller Medal, the highest distinction in rowing, for an outstanding international career.
Category:1979 births Category:British male rowers Category:Olympic gold medallists for Great Britain Category:Olympic rowers of Great Britain Category:World Rowing Championships medallists for Great Britain Category:Officers of the Order of the British Empire Category:Living people