Tom James has announced his retirement from international rowing
Double Olympic gold medallist Tom James has announced his retirement from international rowing.
Last Updated: 28/11/13 5:15pm
The 29-year-old Welshman, who won gold in the men's coxless four in Beijing in 2008 and in London in 2012, has decided to focus on his business consultancy career.
He teamed up with Pete Reed, Andy Triggs Hodge and Alex Gregory in Beijing and then joined Reed, Triggs Hodge and Steve Williams to edge out Australia for gold at Eton Dorney last year.
James also won the world title in the men's four in 2011 and received an MBE for his services to sport in 2009.
He told the GB rowing team's official website: "Thank you to the sport of rowing and to the GB Rowing Team.
"I have had a fantastic time during my 10 years in the senior squad which have been incredibly successful.
"I feel very, very lucky. London 2012 in particular was an experience that could not be bettered.
"I am not planning to distance myself from the sport, though. I am doing some work on forward planning with British Rowing's board and I am still involved with Cambridge University Boat Club and Molesey B.C."
