Luisa Fernandez Chirino
Nationality: MEX Role: Rower
Current Course
DPhil in Population Health
Status
Postgraduate
College
St Cross College
University
Oxford
Squad
About Luisa Fernandez Chirino
Where did you learn to row and who was your first coach?
Club España, México - Alejandra Menzi and Osvaldo Borchi.
What inspires you about sport?
That sport is the ultimate humility test - at least this sport. It helps you keep in mind what is important and learn to prioritise.
Explain your earliest memory of The Boat Race
When I Googled if I could be the first Mexican to race it!
Do you relish in hours in the gym and miles in the dark, or do you live for race days?
I'm much more of a quiet training type.
What's the secret to managing elite-level sport with studying at one of the top universities in the world?
A strong support network. This is absolutely a team effort with your teammates, supervisors, family, friends.
