The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race sponsored by Xchanging

Oli already has a BA and MPhil in Economics from Cambridge. He has a Dutch father and English mother and lived in Holland until he was eight years old. Took up rowing at Cambridge and rowed for his college in 2003 and was part of the Goldie crew in 2004 and 2005. Won the Head of the Charles with Cambridge in 2004. Has raced competitively as a sailor in the Laser and 29er. In 2005/6 Oli took a year out from rowing and decided to try his hand at boxing. He boxed once for Cambridge against Trinity College, Dublin, in a Private Match and says he enjoyed the experience.