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Justin Lewis-Oakes

Date of birth: 7 Apr 1985

Age on Race day: 20

Born in: Greenwich USA

Home town: London

Nationality: British/American

Club: OUBC

College: Balliol College

Course: Classics (enrolled in 2003 for 4 years)

Previous Uni: N/A

School: St Paul’s School, London

Height: 6’4

Weight: 83kg

Coach: Sean Bowden

Personal bio:

Justin was born in Greenwich, USA, and lived there for eight years before moving to England. This is his third year at Balliol College but due to strong academic commitments this is his first year of trialling. He began rowing at his Prep School in London where his teacher, a former England junior selector, got him involved. He attended St Paul’s School in London where he was in the 1st VIII in 2002 – 2003. In 2002 he reached the final of the Princess Elizabeth Cup at Henley Royal Regatta. He was part of the coxless four in the 2002 Coupe de la Jeunesse in Portugal. He also competed in the England junior eight at the Home International held in Cork in 2003 and last year he was part of the Balliol College 1st VIII. Although he doesn’t compete in any other sports he is musically talented, singing in the choir and Grade seven on the flute. His ambition is to make the team and after he graduates he would like to do a post-graduate course in the USA.