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Already qualified as a medical doctor. Wanted to live and study abroad but was previously unable to do so because of his rowing commitments with the German national squad. Sees Cambridge as a huge opportunity to fulfil that choice at a world-renowned institution. May develop his studies here into a PhD. Wants to specialise in Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine. Began his rowing career at Wertheim Rowing Club. His parents and grandparents also rowed. His international rowing achievements, which began in 1993 with a world junior men’s four title, have included a world championships senior gold, silver and bronze in the men’s four in 2002 and 2001 and 2003 respectively as well as two overall world cup titles in the men’s four in 2002 and 2003. Was a Henley winner in 1999 in the eight. His crew was tipped to win a medal at the Athens Olympic Games of 2004 but was struck by illness four weeks before. Sebastian went on to win the B Final. Also competed in the German four at the 2005 World Championships. Sebastian is a five times winner of the annual Canal Cup – four times with a German national eight and once with Cambridge in 2005. Enjoys cross-county skiing, sailing (especially catamaran sailing) and windsurfing in his spare time.