Luke Robinson
Squads
About Luke:
What is your reason for your course choice?
Did engineering at undergrad and enjoyed my masters project so continued on in the same field
When, where and why did you start rowing? And what do you love about the sport?
I started when I was 13 in my first year in Winchester. I had always lived by the sea so was looking to find a water sport to get into in my new school and discovered rowing. We had a beautiful river at school to train on so spending the afternoons outside with my mates after a morning of classes was as much an incentive as any in the first few years and still is now.
What was your first rowing club and coach?
Winchester College, Amanda Talboys
What or who was the earliest sporting inspiration you remember as a child?
I guess my earliest memory of being truly impressed by someone excelling at their sport was watching Sir Chris Hoy win his three gold medals at the Beijing olympics in 2008. I wasn’t really a big follower of sport at the time but remember being inspired by such hard work and success.
What sport did you prioritise growing up?
I guess I enjoyed running when I was younger
What is your favourite non-academic book?
Cherub. The Thinking Man’s book
What is your dream job? Or what do you aspire to do once you complete your studies?
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