Isis Boat 1999 Alexander Vaughan Cooper Nationality British Home Town Cutnall Green Age on Boat Race Day 21 Date of Birth 30/11/77 Height 6'1" (1.85m) Weight 13st 10lbs (87kg) College Lincoln College Course BA, History School Eton College Previous University N/A Rowing Record 1998: U23 World Championships, VIII (5th) 1998: Henley - Visitoršs Challenge Cup (winner) 1998: Isis 1997: Isis 1997: Henley - Ladies Plate Challenge Cup 1996: National Schools Championships - VIII and IV (gold) 1994: National Championships, Junior VIII (gold) Rowing History Started rowing at the age of 14 at school because "everyone did." Interests His father rowed in the Boat Race and in the GB VIII at the Rome Olympics in 1960. Alex speaks Portuguese and Spanish © Copyright Regatta Magazine, 1999.