During the last Olympics, Micky Beckett was working on the TV production of the Games, advising TV directors on race narratives.

Since then he’s proved he deserves to compete at that level himself.

The west Walian has won European gold, world silver and bronze, as well as silver at the Paris 2024 test event last year.

He has also won the ILCA7 dinghy class at the prestigious Princess Sofia Trophy regatta in Mallorca every year since 2022.

He has a calm, understated presence but he is determined to succeed and has all the ingredients to do something special in Marseille.

“The pressure’s there. But I thought, do I want to be an outsider, an underdog – or do I want to go in as favourite? If you go in as favourite, it means you’ve had that winning experience,” he said.

“By winning those medals, that’s got me the winning experience which hopefully will stand me in good stead.”

The men’s dinghy event takes place in Marseille Marina from Thursday, 1 August, with two races a day until the top 10 boats move into the medal races on Tuesday, 6 August, when double points are on offer.