David Billings

Place/DOB: 20/12/86, Kingston Upon Thames

Home Town: Chester

Living: Cambridge

College: Gonville & Caius

Nationality: British

Year Enrolled: 2005

Course: Philosophy

Course Length: 3 years

School: King’s School, Chester

Previous Uni/Col: None

Height: 6’4”/1.95m

Weight: 13st 5lb/85kg

David, a philosophy student, took up rowing at King’s School, Chester, inspired by established national rowers like Tom James, this year¹s Cambridge President. Has previously competed for GB winning the GB v France match and achieving bronze in the Coupe de la Jeunesse. David, a former 1500m runner, was part of the Cambridge Development squad from the summer of 2006 onwards and was a Prince Albert Cup (coxed four) semi-finalist at Henley Royal Regatta.. His sister, Kate, rowed in the 2002 Cambridge Lightweight women¹s crew.