Bertie Parkes
Nationality: GBR Role: Rower
Current Course
Mathematics
Status
Undergraduate
College
Christ Church
University
Oxford
Squad
About Bertie Parkes
Where did you learn to row and who was your first coach?
Cheltenham College, Jed Greenhouse.
What inspires you about sport?
The way it brings together such a wide range of people into working towards a single common goal.
Explain your earliest memory of The Boat Race
The 2023 race, when I was in lower 6th and just about to start the Oxford application process - I remember sitting down and watching the race as a bit of motivation, though, at the time I only ever thought how cool it would be to be a supporter from the banks.
Do you relish in hours in the gym and miles in the dark, or do you live for race days?
Definitely the hours, my favourite part of rowing has always been the long paddles on the water.
What's the secret to managing elite-level sport with studying at one of the top universities in the world?
Planning ahead, prioritising your time and effort, and asking for help when you need it.
