Erika Dutton
Squads
Boat Race History
- 2024 Oxford Women’s Lightweight Boat
About Erika:
What course are you studying and what level?
Medicine
Why did you chose that course?
It’s a profession that involves learning the ‘why’ behind the fascinating functions of our bodies, but also requires social interactions and building a rapport with patients and your team. I’m hoping to go into surgery in the future and am enjoying learning these practical skills too!
When, where and why did you start rowing? And what do you love about the sport?
I started rowing in my 2nd year of university, at my college boatclub – a lot of my friends had started rowing and it seemed like an exciting sport to try, and I thought there was no better time to try it than at Oxford!
What was your first rowing club and coach?
St Edmund Hall Boat Club (oxford)
How has rowing and being part of the Boat Race squad impacted your life?
It’s such a great squad and community to be a part of, and I’ve made some of my closest friends and best memories with the people at OUBC. It’s also shown me how far I can push myself, and how much more there is to be had.
If you weren’t a rower, what sport do you think you’d excel at?
Mukbang, or synchronised swimmingWhat is your favourite non-academic book?
Any Agatha Christie murder mystery
