2 August 2012 Last updated at 09:34 GMT

Men's eight put our bodies on the line - Tom Ransley

Tom Ransley

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Great Britain rower Tom Ransley, from Ashford in Kent, tells BBC Sport he is disappointed with a bronze medal in the men's eight event, but can take solace from the crew's efforts to go all out for gold.

Great Britain led the race at the halfway stage but finished behind Germany and Canada.