CONSTANTINE Louloudis is ready to step up to the big occasion and continue Great Britain’s dominance of the men’s four at next month’s Olympic Games.

The former Oxford Blue heads to Rio de Janeiro bidding for his first gold medal after winning bronze in the eight at London 2012.

Britain’s four have triumphed at every Olympics since 2000 and making it five in a row is a challenge the 24-year-old is relishing.

There is also the pressure of being coached by Jurgen Grobler, who in addition to being responsible for those victories was in charge of the pairs in 1992 and 1996 with Sir Steve Redgrave and Sir Matt Pinsent.

But for Louloudis and teammates Alex Gregory, who trains at Henley’s Leander Club, Mo Sbihi and George Nash it is about fulfilling their own dreams, not just the continuing British dominance.

He said: “I have switched off from it (the past successes) and I am not doing this to carry on someone else’s legacy.

“Maybe I am a bit selfish, but the way I see it we have put in a lot of hard work and want to win medals for ourselves.

“My primary reservation is to win my own medal.

“But I would be lying if it did not put a bit of pressure on because, the fact all the crews Jurgen Grobler has coached since 1992 have won gold, if we fail we will stand out like sore thumbs.”

Louloudis added: “To be officially about to enter into a winning tradition in the men’s four is really exciting.

“It also makes you feel part of the team and the broader part of the Olympics.”

Rowing at stroke, Louloudis helped the four win gold at the European Championships in Germany and at the World Cup in Poland this summer.

Britain’s four begin their Rio campaign in the heats two weeks today and the London-born rower, who won the Boat Race on four occasions, including as president of Oxford University Boat Club in 2015, is in a confident mood.

He said: “I think we have had a bit of time now in the combination and we have come on really well.

“We had not rowed together before this season.

“Sometimes it is just remembering how to race and not letting any crew get out too far, but then to do your own thing and stick to our own boat.”

Britain blitzed rivals Australia and Italy in Poland and Louloudis believes it bodes well for Brazil.

He said: “I think it is good for our confidence and we rattled them with a bit of clear water.”