Imogen Grant

Catch Imogen on Do Radio: Tomorrow's World with John Kaye 05-11th January 2026

Imogen Grant is one of those rare people who seem to live two full lives at once. A world-class rower and Olympic gold medallist, she has represented Great Britain at the highest level, winning multiple World Championship titles and standing at the very top of the podium in Paris 2024 as part of the lightweight double sculls crew. But alongside the intensity of elite sport, she’s also a practising doctor, navigating night shifts, clinical rotations, and the emotional weight of medicine with the same determination she brings to the water.

Her rowing journey began at Cambridge, where she quickly rose through the ranks and became known for a combination of relentless discipline and quiet, steady leadership. Over the years she has built a reputation not just as an athlete, but as someone who thinks deeply about performance, wellbeing, and the human side of ambition. Her work in medicine only amplifies that, giving her a perspective few athletes ever develop, and making her path as remarkable as it is demanding.

Today, Imogen continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible both in sport and in healthcare, exploring how technology, mindset, and purpose can help people thrive in high-pressure environments. She’s proof that excellence isn’t a single track, it’s a way of showing up in the world.

This Week on the Show

In this episode, Imogen talks openly about the reality of living at the intersection of two extreme careers: the precision of medicine and the relentlessness of elite rowing. We explore the highs and lows of Tokyo and Paris, the toll (and unexpected insights) of night shifts, how she maintains a growth-driven mindset, and where she sees wearable tech reshaping healthcare. At its heart, the conversation is about joy, discipline, and finding meaning in the things that ask the most of us.