Charles Burkitt

Charlie joined the senior men's squad in October 2008 after winning a bronze medal in the men's pair at the U23 World Championships and finishing 6th in the men's eight at the European Rowing Championships in Greece.  However injury prevented him from challenging for a senior team place in 2009.

Charlie was originally a swimmer and started rowing at 16 when he was looking for a new sport to try.  As a junior, he competed in 2003 at the Coupe de la Jeunesse and won a silver medal at the World Junior Rowing Championships in 2004 in the coxed four.  He also won various medals at the National Schools Regatta and the National Championships Regatta.  At one point, Charlie held the course record at the National Championships for a J16 single scull.

Charlie was a bronze medallist in the men's pair event at the 2007 and 2008 World U23 Championships.  In 2008 he also had a successful season domestically, winning the Thames Cup (the club eights event) with Leander Club at Henley Royal Regatta and winning gold in the men’s pair at Essen Regatta.

He studied cybernetics at Reading University and is interested in simulations.  He is currently studying for a Master's degree in Biomedical Engineering at Oxford University and is stroke of the Oxford crew for the University Boat Race.