Patrick Wild
Squad
International Record
2023 World Rowing Under 19 Championships
2024 World Rowing Under 19 Championships
2025 World Rowing Under 19 Championships
About Patrick Wild
Where did you learn to row and who was your first coach?
St Paul's School, Dickie Twyman.
What inspires you about sport?
Everyone has their own story with highs and lows; you have the opportunity to write your own story and overcome the obstacles you might face. I also feel like sport brings people together and can help form lifelong bonds.
Explain your earliest memory of The Boat Race
I remember watching The Boat Race at my grandparents' house. I had no idea what was going on and didn't even know what rowing was at the time, but I remember being amazed by how many people cared so much about it. I also remember thinking how cool it must be to row down the Thames with so many people watching from the banks and being live streamed on BBC.
Do you relish in hours in the gym and miles in the dark, or do you live for race days?
Although I love both, I really relish the training that gets you to race day. Despite how grueling the training is, I gain a lot of satisfaction from seeing myself improve through the year and seeing my hard work pay off. Most of all however, I enjoy seeing friends every morning and having a laugh in and around sessions, it makes everything worth it.
