ALEX Gregory was named male Olympic athlete of the year at the GB Rowing teams’ dinner in London.

The Olympic champion enjoyed an outstanding 2015, racing to World Championships gold in a dramatic final which saw the Great Britain men’s eight hold off their rivals Germany.

For the 31 year-old, who learnt to row at Evesham Rowing Club and hails from Wormington near the town, it was a fifth world title won across the men’s four and eight and a fourth consecutive gold since 2011.

His Olympic gold came in 2012 in the men’s four as part of Super Saturday.

Sir David Tanner, GB Rowing team performance director, said: “Alex is an outstanding technician, respected as a great team player and highly successful with three World Championship titles since his Olympic Gold in 2012.

“He is a stand-out candidate to receive this award."

The annual GB Rowing teams’ dinner took place at Twickenham Stadium and was attended by guests from UK Sport, Team GB, Paralympics GB, the world of politics and by partners and funders.