Date of birth: 14 Mar 1986
Age on Race day: 19
Born in: London
Home town: Hammersmith, London
Nationality: British
Club: OUBC
College: Oriel College
Course: Theology (enrolled in 2004 for 3 years)
School: St Paul’s School, Barnes
Height: 1.95m
Weight: 88kg
Boat: Isis
Boat position: 5
Coach: Sean Bowden
Personal bio:
Former Middlesex County junior rugby player who is in the first year of a
Theology course at Oxford. Has already enjoyed success at junior
international rowing, winning a coxed four gold at the 2003 Coupe del La
Jeunesse and gold in the four at the 2004 Munich International Regatta. Was
part of the GB four at the 2004 world junior championships. The crew were
favourites to win before Ben Smith fell ill with a bug that spread to other
parts of the team, meaning that Robin also had to sub into the eight. Began
rowing at school. Mother captained Trinity BC, Oxford and father rowed at
Fitzwilliam, Cambridge. So there will be divided loyalties in the family on
race day. Robin plays the piano, likes driving fast and collects lethal
weapons including guns and knives. Has two pet snakes. Both are
constrictors and described as very friendly.
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