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Student-Athlete Stories

Last updated: 13/08/2025 15:39

Meet some of our high-performance athletes who are pushing the limits in their sport and their education.


Combining cycling and medicine

Combining cycling and medicine

Lewis wants to excel on the world stage and be the best doctor he can be. It shows with the right work life balance and support you can actually excel in both.

Balancing pistol shooting and mechanical engineering

Balancing pistol shooting and mechanical engineering

Coral aims to be the best in the world. Cardiff University has helped her excel in pistol shooting by providing the flexibility to study and train.

Navigating fencing and business

Navigating fencing and business

Costanza has been fencing more years than she hasn't. With the support at Cardiff University she has managed to achieve everything she wanted to do at the highest possible level.

Blending surfing and physiotherapy

Blending surfing and physiotherapy

Ayesha is at home on the waves. The High Performance Programme at Cardiff University has helped her to excel at what she loves.