Oscar Williams

Nationality: GBR Height: 183cm
Course
College Corpus Christi
University Oxford
Status
Role Rower

About Oscar:

What course are you studying and what level?

Masters in Biochemistry

Why did you chose that course?

I love learning about how life works on a molecular level

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

I started coastal rowing in studland during a year out of my studies in 2021 to give me something to focus on and a goal to work towards

What was your first rowing club and coach?

The coastal rowing centre in studland. Coach was Bob Cottell

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

Usain Bolt

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

It’s given a chance to be part of something that’s larger than myself and a chance to push myself further for my squad mates than I could’ve done for myself

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

Cycling

What is your favourite non-academic book?

Dune

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