About Nikolai:

What course are you studying and what level?

BA Modern and Medieval Languages

Why did you chose that course?

So I can eavesdrop on more people in public 

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

in 2018 in Kingston-upon-Thames, because I wasn’t good at any other sports
It stops me from getting out of bed at midday

What was your first rowing club and coach?

Tiffin School Boat Club, Alex di Luzio and Dave White

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

Sinkovic brothers

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

I’ve gotten my life together and met a lot of great people

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

Pea shooting

What is your favourite non-academic book?

Lebron

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