In a sport dominated by a number of very talented New Zealanders, it can be hard to get noticed. While Mahé Drysdale and others get the lion’s share of media attention, Duncan Grant has quietly achieved remarkable success in the lightweight single sculls, success that includes world titles in each of the past three years.

After his winning form in Munich and Lucerne, and the world champs at Poznan in 2009, he now has his sights set on a fourth world title, this time in front of a home crowd at Lake Karapiro in November 2010. Duncan, who hails from a farm just outside Ashburton, began rowing while at Christ's College in Christchurch.

In addition to his tough training regime, he is also studying for a bachelor of e-commerce. With his sheer determination and mental toughness, there are bound to be further achievements being ticked off Duncan’s ‘to-do’ list, that’s why he’s one of our sporting heroes!