2022 President

Martin Barakso

We’re pleased to announced that Martin Barakso has been elected as President of the Oxford University Boat Club for the 2022 Boat Race season.

Marty comes to us from Canada, land of wide-open spaces and golden flowing locks. Following his passion for corporate social responsibility in mining, he came to Oxford in 2020 for an MSc in Latin American Studies before commencing his MBA. Marty quickly established himself as a friendly and inclusive figure, sharing his lockdown workouts and bringing the whole team along when permissible.

Marty is an accomplished athlete – some might say Head and Shoulders above the rest – previously studying and competing at Princeton University. He spent three years in the Varsity Eight under Greg Hughes, being elected captain in his final year. As captain, he led his team to the best result since 1998, with all boats medaling at the National Championships. Marty has spent a significant amount of time on the Canadian Team, competing at the Junior, Under 23, and Senior levels. He was an Under 23 World Champion in 2014 and a Senior World Cup Bronze Medalist in 2019. Marty was a prominent figure through the 2021 season, racing in the 5-seat of “Trace” for Trial Eights and earning a spot as 3-seat of the Blue Boat.