Tom Rigney

Nationality: GBR Height: 193cm
Course Modern Languages
College New College
University Oxford
Status Undergraduate
Role Rower

Squads

About Tom:

What is your reason for your course choice?

I enjoy learning foreign languages

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

At new college oxford in 2022 – the team, the feeling of being in a boat, pushing myself

What was your first rowing club and coach?

New College Boat Club – Jake Wincomb and Hugo Sanders

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

Didier Drogba

What sport did you prioritise growing up?

Running, football

What is your favourite non-academic book?

Mao – the unknown story

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

an engineer working on sustainability solutions

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