Annie Anezakis
Squads
Boat Race History
- 2022 Oxford Women’s Blue Boat
- 2024 Oxford Women’s Blue Boat
About Annie:
What course are you studying and what level?
Second year of Graduate Entry Medicine
Why did you chose that course?
My reason for studying medicine has always stemmed from a desire to help others and to pursue a career in which I can have a positive impact on people’s lives everyday.
When, where and why did you start rowing? And what do you love about the sport?
I started rowing at my high school in Melbourne in 2012. My favourite part of rowing is racing, and the daily challenge of doing everything I can to put myself and my teammates in the best possible position on race day.
What was your first rowing club and coach?
St Catherine’s School. John Saunders.
What or who was the earliest sporting inspiration you remember as a child?
The Australian women’s swim team at the 2008 Beijing Olympics – Stephanie Rice, Libby Trickett, etc.
How has rowing and being part of the Boat Race squad impacted your life?
Being a part of the Boat Race squad definitely makes student life a bit more challenging, but it is entirely worth it for the lifelong friendships and memories you make along the way.
If you weren’t a rower, what sport do you think you’d excel at?
Water polo
What is your favourite non-academic book?
Educated – Tara Westover
