Kyra Edwards

Nationality: GBR Height: 178cm
Course PhD Health Data Science
College Wolfson College
University Oxford
Status Postgraduate
Role Rower

About Kyra:

What is your reason for your course choice?

I did my undergraduate and MSc in statistics and like applying it to a health setting

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

Started at age 13 after doing indoor rowing competitions at school.
I love rowing because I like training and pushing my limits and I like being outside.

What was your first rowing club and coach?

Nottingham, Lauren Fisher

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

Serena Williams

What sport did you prioritise growing up?

Rowing

What is your favourite non-academic book?

The Night Circus

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

Pipe dream: screenwriter for TV shows and being allowed to adapt my favourite books

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