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Peter Cox (1997-2001), Head Boy in 2001, will be packing his bags for Oxford University next year after being named as the school’s eighth Rhodes Scholar.
Peter Cox celebrates this week with fellow Rhodes Scholar Laura Fraser |
Peter, who graduated with MB ChB with distinction in medicine and surgery from Otago University last year, said gaining the scholarship was ‘‘incredibly humbling’’.
The university’s tradition of success in the scholarship reflected the positive mix of cultural and sporting activities that was an important part of the wider life of the university, he said.
He plans to take up his scholarship mid next year, and will undertake a DPhil in cardiovascular medicine.
He begins work on Monday in Greymouth as a surgical house surgeon.
Peter was a fine school boy athlete, with hurdles and long jump his forte, while he was ranked in the top 10 in the Commonwealth for the decathlon in 2006.
His success continues a terrific tradition at Otago Boys’ with the school boasting three of New Zealand’s first four Rhodes Scholars.
The previous seven are - James Thomson (1904), Robert Farquharson (1905), Colin Gilray (1907), Norman Davis (1934), Lester Moller (1935), John Matheson (1975) and John Danesh (1992).
