Price began rowing on the National Team in 1998 after graduating from Seneca College with a Civil Engineering Technology diploma.

He underwent chemotherapy and a harsh drug regime as a child which effected his thyroid, the organ that regulates growth development.

The Canadian boat stormed out to a lead right from the start with GB and the USA unable to match their immense power.

As much as he enjoyed speaking, he was drawn back to rowing by a young and motivated group of guys on the Canadian National Team.

With Mike Spracklen still at the helm of the Men's Eight, it was the obvious choice to return to the Eight with the aim of defending gold in London 2012.

The other six were Gabriel Bergen, Jeremiah Brown, Will Crothers, Douglas Csima, Robert Gibson and Conlin McCabe.