About Amelia:

What is your reason for your course choice?

I’ve always enjoyed learning languages and studying literature and liked the idea of combining an ancient and modern language.

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

At St Paul’s Girls’ School as a J15 – I always knew I wanted to try rowing because I come from a rowing-obsessed family (both my parents rowed for their colleges at Cambridge, and I have three brothers and several cousins who also row to a high level) so I didn’t want to be left out! I love the way that rowing is a combination of a team and individual sport; you can aim for specific personal goals on the ergo but then have to work really well as a team to make a boat go fast on the water.

What was your first rowing club and coach?

Julia Michalska-Plotkowiak at St Paul’s Girls’ School

What sport did you prioritise growing up?

Rowing since age 15

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