British rower George Nash is confident he can strike gold in the upcoming World Championships and also has one eye firmly fixed on the 2016 Olympics.

Guildford-born Nash was again named in the Team GB men’s eight boat this week for the at the World Championships in France next month.

The 25 year-old, who rows for Molesey Boat Club, is relishing the chance to add another gold to his collection – having won the top prize at both the 2013 and 2014 World Champs.

He said: “I’ve had a great season so far and the team is really gathering momentum ahead of the championships.

“We are just about to head off to a training camp in Austria and, although it’s not easy, it always gets us in the best shape possible.”

And Nash, a student of Cambridge University, knows winning gold will not be easy.

“Although we have a great chance of winning, it’s not going to be plain sailing,” he added.

“Germany will be our main rivals and it is always a close-run thing between us – sometimes a matter of feet.”

While the Worlds remain the immediate goal, Nash can’t help but look ahead to the 2016 Olympics in Rio.

He said: “The Olympics is the pinnacle event for any rower.

“As a rower you can’t help but think about it and it’s been on my mind since London 2012.

“I hope to get selected again, whether it be in the eight or in the four.

“I got bronze back in 2012 and was so close to a silver medal.

“I have worked so hard to improve and I am very determined to pick up the gold this time out.”

The 2015 Rowing World Championships kick off on August 30 in Aiguebelette, France, and Nash will be joined in the eight’s boat by fellow Molesey Boat Club star, Surbiton’s Moe Sbihi.

Sbihi, who presented St Mary’s University graduates with their degrees at Westminster Cathedral this week, was part of the men’s eight crew that won bronze in London 2012.

But qualifying the boat for Rio is his priority.

He said: “I am looking forward to this year’s World Championships as I feel we have had a very exciting season so far.

“This year’s Worlds are incredibly important for qualification and we have to get it right in order to be a big team next year at Rio.

“We all train together and would hate for our friends and colleagues not to be there.”