About Alex:

What is your reason for your course choice?

Quality of research

When, where and why did you start rowing? And what do you love about the sport?

2017. I love the crew aspect of it; a whole group of people working towards one aim creates a unique atmosphere

What was your first rowing club and coach?

Christ’s College Boat Club, Kate Hurst

What or who was the earliest sporting inspiration you remember as a child?

Richie McCaw

What sport did you prioritise growing up?

Rugby

What is your favourite non-academic book?

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen or The Waves by Virginia Woolf.

What is your dream job? Or what do you aspire to do once you complete your studies?

I want to pursue a dual career as a part-time nephrology consultant and an academic historian.