Non-stop Grant ready to lay down a marker at World Rowing Championships

Relentless Imogen Grant is relishing life in the fast lane, in and out the water. Many would find a Cambridge University medical degree or international rowing regattas enough on their own but Grant continues to spin both plates with aplomb. Ad The 26-year-old recently completed the penultimate year of her course shortly before earning European gold as part of Britain's lightweight women's doubles sculls pair alongside Emily Craig.

RowingHannah Scott aiming to inspire when she makes World Championship bidAN HOUR AGO And the next stop in her rollercoaster summer is Racice for the World Championships from September 18 and there is no let-up in sight – not that Grant is complaining. «It has been full on but I enjoy being busy,» she said. «There have been tears and late nights along the way but it has definitely been worth it.

»The Worlds final is on September 24 and I'm back in the Cambridge for my degree two days later. It’s full steam ahead and 100 miles an hour all the time but it’s good fun. «Europeans were a big goal and it felt like we had a point to prove after silver last year.

»Training was going well beforehand but I’m not sure either of us were prepared to win by the margin we did. «The atmosphere was so cool, you rarely get that many spectators at a rowing event. Hearing the noise and being far enough up to enjoy it was amazing.

“I'm really excited for the World Championships now. They are the biggest races we do each year but our eyes are fully on Paris [in 2024]. We want to lay down a marker.» Having grown up in Cambridge, Grant took a particular pride in stroking the University to her third Boat Race triumph in April.