in the 2011 United Kingdom Alternative Vote referendum, in June 2013 Cracknell revealed his intention to stand in the European Parliament election of 2014. He commented "The European Union is going to have an effect on my children and grandchildren. I'd like to think I can have an effect - bring a fresh perspective. It's not something I have to do, it's something I want to do." In October 2013, Cracknell was announced as a Conservative candidate in South West England and Gibraltar, together with Ashley Fox, Julie Girling, Georgina Butler, Sophia Swire and Melissa Maynard. Although he was at number 3 on the Conservative party list, Cracknell was unsuccessful. Personal life In 2002, Cracknell married TV presenter Beverley Turner. The couple had three children: a son, Croyde (born October 2003), and two daughters, Kiki (born March 2009) and Trixie (born April 2011). They announced their separation on 29 March 2019 after 17 years of marriage. In January 2021, he announced his engagement to Jordan Connell. They were married in August 2021. Achievements Olympic Medals: 2 Gold World Championship Medals: 6 Gold Junior World Championship Medals: 1 Gold Olympic games 2004 – Gold, Coxless Four (with Matthew Pinsent, Steve Williams, Ed Coode) 2000 – Gold, Coxless Four (with Matthew Pinsent, Tim Foster, Steve Redgrave) World championships 2003 – 4th, Coxless Pair (with Matthew Pinsent) 2002 – Gold, Coxless Pair (with Matthew Pinsent) 2001 – Gold, Coxless Pair (with Matthew Pinsent) 2001 – Gold, Coxed Pair (with Matthew Pinsent, Neil Chugani) 1999 – Gold, Coxless Four (with Matthew Pinsent, Ed Coode, Steve Redgrave) 1998 – Gold, Coxless Four (with Matthew Pinsent, Tim Foster, Steve Redgrave) 1997 – Gold, Coxless Four (with Matthew Pinsent, Tim Foster, Steve Redgrave) 1995 – 10th, Double Sculls 1994 – 8th, Eight 1993 – 6th, Eight 1991 – 7th, Coxless Four (with John Garrett, Gavin Stewart, James Walker) Junior world championships 1990 – Gold, Coxless Four 1989 – 10th, Coxed Pair Boat Race 2019 - The Boat Race, rowing for the University of Cambridge World Records 2020 - British Indoor Rowing Marathon Record for Heavyweight 40-49 Men Styles James Cracknell (1972–2001) James Cracknell, MBE (2001–2004) James Cracknell, OBE (2004-date) National honour Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) References External links James Cracknell's personal website Atlantic Rowing Race Amundsen Omega 3 South Pole Race James Cracknell's column archiveTelegraph.co.uk Gold Fever at bbc.co.uk BBC Woman's Hour