Ophelia Lanfranchi
Nationality: GBR/SUI Role: Rower
Current Course
History of Art
Status
Undergraduate
College
St Catherine's College
University
Oxford
Squad
About Ophelia Lanfranchi
Where did you learn to row and who was your first coach?
Putney High School - Pete Brewer.
What inspires you about sport?
Its ability to offer progress by being consistent as a team.
Explain your earliest memory of The Boat Race
I have watched it either on TV or in person for around 14 years - I live super close to the Tideway as well as having learnt to row on the stretch of river so its almost always been part of my life.
Do you relish in hours in the gym and miles in the dark, or do you live for race days?
Race day.
What's the secret to managing elite-level sport with studying at one of the top universities in the world?
Time management and trust in your ability to commit to things you love.
