About Caroline:

What is your reason for your course choice?

I’m passionately interested in literature and in the development of modern literary criticism. Many of the aspects of rowing I find interesting – discovering and nurturing our awareness of our own body and how it moves and operates aligns strongly with my research interests in modernist and medieval literature. I am principally interested in how, within and across these periods, in their fascination with how language could be developed to explore physical sensations and intense experiences.

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

I started rowing in September 2016 at Latymer Upper School, as I was looking for a sport I could transition to from competitive swimming. I thought the requirements of the sport were quite similar and I enjoyed the challenge and ambitious atmosphere.

I love that rowing pushes me beyond the limits I thought possible for myself, by challenging me not just week-to-week but across the framework of a full rowing season, where the racing schedule is constantly changing in demands and by the end of the season I could be an almost unrecognisable athlete to the previous year. By improving in benchmark tests I am assured that tangible change in my life is possible, and it’s a philosophy I try to apply to the rest of my life. I find the feeling of good aerobic fitness completely addictive, and being able to scull long distances and feeling my lungs and legs work together is just as fun as it is challenging.

What was your first rowing club and coach?

Latymer Upper School – my coaches there included Tom Cannon, Chris Clark, Bethan Thomas and Nick Barry Parker. I also spent a brief time at Tideway Scullers as a junior, coached by Rhona MacCallum. TSS is now my â€home’ club.

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

Rebecca Adlington and the All Blacks

What sport did you prioritise growing up?

Swimming

What is your favourite non-academic book?

Normal people

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

Dream job: Sports Broadcaster. Real job: Teacher

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