Zimbabwean Teenage Rowers Rory and Patrick Plunket Heading To Harvard University
Identical twin brothers, rowers Rory and Patrick Plunket are heading to the prestigious Harvard University after they were accepted at the American university. Sunday News reports.
The 19-year-olds reportedly finished high school at South Africa’s Hilton College in Durban and they are currently working in England before they go to college.
The development was reportedly posted by Hilton College on their website as they congratulated the brothers for getting into Harvard:
Congratulations to the Plunket brothers for being accepted into Harvard University. Hats off too to all the Hilton staff and boys that have helped them on their journey, especially Ernie Steenkamp. This is the third time in the last four years that they have had a matriculant start at Harvard,
Patrick speaking about their journey to Harvard said:
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We are pleased with all the opportunities that Harvard presents us. We didn’t do this on our own, we have had a lot of support from many people in Zimbabwe and South Africa. Our rowing coach in South Africa, Ernie Steenkamp has been our biggest support, great mentor, leader and role model. He was fundamental in our decision. Our parents in Zimbabwe have been supportive as well.
Here is a short bio about the twins’s rowing career according to the publication:
- Born 11 March 2001, Rory and Patrick started rowing when they moved to Hilton College in 2015.
- The year before, they had represented Zimbabwe in rugby at the Under-13 Craven Week in South Africa.
- In 2018 and 2019 they took part in the World Rowing Junior Championships.
- Their biggest achievement was when they finished sixth last year.
- In 2019, the Plunket brothers won the Team of the Year at the Annual National Sports Awards.
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