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Olympic gold medal rower James Cracknell splits from wife Beverley Turner after 17 years of marriage

By John Lucas
29th March 2019, 8:50 pm
Updated: 8th August 2019, 3:42 pm

OLYMPIC gold rower James Cracknell has split from wife Beverley Turner.

The pair have been married for 17 years and have three children.
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James Cracknell and Beverley Turner at the 2006 British Academy Television Awards

They have previously spoken of marriage difficulties following Cracknell’s 2010 horror bike crash in the US which caused a brain injury.

The double gold medallist said it left him with epilepsy, a changed personality and short temper.

Their split announcement comes as Cracknell, 46, prepares to become the oldest person to compete in the Boat Race next week when he rows for Cambridge University.

The couple said in a statement: “We can confirm that sadly we separated last year. Together, we remain committed to our amazing children, they are our absolute priority.”

Beverley, 45, is a TV and radio presenter, and a pregnancy expert.
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James and Beverley have been married for 17 years and have three children

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The pair have spoken of marriage difficulties following Cracknell’s 2010 bike crash

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The crash left James with epilepsy, a changed personality and short temper

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James Cracknell with son Croyde and wife Beverly Turner

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Last year Beverley told a magazine: “We have had to work quite hard to make sure our relationship is ok because the kids would quite like us to stay together.” But she added: “The reality is every relationship will go a bit sh**.”

Cracknell is studying human evolution at Cambridge University.
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Matthew Pinsent, Ed Coode, James Cracknell and Steve Williams of Team GB won gold at the men’s fours event in the 2004 Athens Olympics

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James Cracknell pictured in training for the Boat Race earlier this month

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Cracknell, 46, prepares to become the oldest person to compete in the Boat Race next week

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The double Olympic gold medallist is studying human evolution at Cambridge University
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