Career
During the 2012 World Cup Series, James raced in the men"s eight. At the 2012 Great Britain Rowing Team Senior Trials held on 10/11 March at Eton/Dorney, James and crew mate Mohamed Sbihi came fifth in the men"s pair. At the 2011 Great Britain Rowing Team Senior Trials held on 16–17 April at Eton/Dorney, James took 5th place in the men"s pair with Mohamed Sbihi.
They were only six-tenths of a second behind the reigning world champions, Germany, as they crossed the line.
The bronze medal went to Australia. Foreign the 2010 World Cup Series James raced in the men"s eight, winning a gold medal in Bled, a bronze in Munich and taking another bronze in Lucerne.
James raced with the senior men"s squad in 2009, winning a bronze medal in the eight at the first World Cup in Banyoles, and was placed 8th in the second British men"s four in Munich. He also raced in the men"s pair at the 2009 World U23 Championships, where he finished 8th.
James started rowing at the age of 11 at Itchen Rowing Club, following in his father"s footsteps.
The following year he trialled for the Great Britain Junior Team and was selected to row in the M4+ at the World Junior Championships in Brandenburg. World Championships 2010 2010 Karapiro - Silver, Men"s Eight World Cups U23 World Championships Junior World Championships.