William Klipstine
Nationality: USA Role: Rower
Current Course
MPhil in Energy Technologies
Status
Postgraduate
College
Hughes Hall
University
Cambridge
Squad
International Record
2024 World Rowing Under 23 Championships
About William Klipstine
Where did you learn to row and who was your first coach?
University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA - Beau Hoopman.
What inspires you about sport?
The process of breaking through barriers and surprising yourself with what you’re capable of.
Explain your earliest memory of The Boat Race
My first memory is watching The Boat Race after a Saturday morning session in Madison at our boathouse's community room with my teammates.
Do you relish in hours in the gym and miles in the dark, or do you live for race days?
Hours in the gym and miles in the dark.
What's the secret to managing elite-level sport with studying at one of the top universities in the world?
Discipline. Making sacrifices to ensure the things important to you happen.
