About Marton:

What course are you studying and what level?

Engineering MEng

Why did you chose that course?

To study engineering

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

I started rowing in October 2021, when my college father took me to the fresher’s boat club BBQ to try it out.

I love the constant technical challenge to try and take the perfect stroke, every stroke, while keeping the watts on. As well as the chat within/between crews and the camaraderie and trust in every single person in the crew to leave absolutely everything out on the river in those final moments of a race.

What was your first rowing club and coach?

Peterhouse Boat Club, coached by Clive Keeler

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

Dániel Gyurta, the Hungarian swimmer

How has rowing and being part of the Boat Race squad impacted your life?

I have gotten better at rowing amongst other things

If you weren’t a rower, what sport do you think you’d excel at?

Weightlifting, or croquet

What is your favourite non-academic book?

Boys in the Boat