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Caoimhe Dempsey
Nationality
IRL
Height
1.8m
School/High School
St Joseph of Cluny
Club
CUBC
Undergraduate/Graduate
Graduate
Previous University
Trinity College Dublin
Undergraduate course
BA Psychology
Graduate course
PhD Psychology
What is your Cambridge College?
Newnham
Why are you studying your course?
I’m interested in learning about how children develop and what we can do to foster positive early outcomes.
Year you first started rowing?
2015
First rowing club?
Dublin University Ladies Boat Club
Name of first rowing coach?
Andrew Coleman
Why/How did you get into rowing?
One of the many sports I tried in Freshers Week and I loved the people I met there.
Who is your rowing idol?
Grace Prendergast
Who would be your dream team eight to row with from everyone in the history of rowing?
The Big Strong Gorls.
What’s your rowing history, and what has been your biggest achievement so far?
I learnt to row at Trinity College Dublin during my undergrad, went on to race at the U23 European champs and win an Irish national title in the pair. I spent a year rowing in New Zealand with Otago Uni before coming to Cambridge. I’ve had three seasons with CUBC, one cancelled race and two wins in the Blue Boat.
Have you raced in the Boat Race before? If yes, when?
Yes, 2020, 2021, 2022.
Obviously, it’s long hours and hard work – what inspires you to keep rowing?
The people.
Have you ever been at school/ university/on a team with anyone at ‘the other place’?
We have had a few girls come here from Oxford undergrad – always lovely people.
Your favourite race so far?
2022 Boat Race
What is the best place you have ever rowed?
Cromwell to Clyde, NZ.
Where would be your dream place to row?
Ely of course.
What do you feel is your greatest achievement through rowing, be it accolades or something more?
The chance to row with some of the best athletes in the world.
What has been your most embarrassing/funny rowing moment?
Watching Rebecca Smith catch an ejector crab in Ely.
How would you describe the sport to a non-rower?
Not much of a spectator sport!
What is your favourite movie about sports?
The Last Dance