Mia Freischem
Nationality: GER Role: Rower
Current Course
PhD in Surgery
Status
Postgraduate
College
Darwin College
University
Cambridge
Squad
Boat Race Record
2025 Cambridge Women's Reserve Boat
About Mia Freischem
Where did you learn to row and who was your first coach?
Edinburgh University Boat Club, Mike Hughes.
What inspires you about sport?
I think rowing in particular both teaches you a lot about motivation and discipline, and also builds incredible friendships because your teammates are some of the only people that really understand the hard work that went into a project.
Explain your earliest memory of The Boat Race
I hadn't heard of The Boat Race until my sister competed in the reserve race in 2023. I loved the energy on the banks.
Do you relish in hours in the gym and miles in the dark, or do you live for race days?
I am one of the few people that genuinely enjoy the hours spent on an erg and I think nothing beats a summer morning in Ely.
What's the secret to managing elite-level sport with studying at one of the top universities in the world?
I don't think there is a secret - if you enjoy what you do, you can make it work.
