Fine Win By O'Driscoll and O'Donovan in World B Rowing Final

4th September 2015

#Rowing: Ireland’s Mark O’Donovan and Shane O’Driscoll won the B Final of the lightweight pair at the World Rowing Championships in Aiguebelette in France this morning. The Ireland crew took over the lead just before halfway and rowed strong and long to win. The Czech Republic kept up consistent pressure, but Spain charged coming up to the line and Ireland had just .15 of a second to spare. The win places the Ireland crew seventh in the world.

World Rowing Championships, Aiguebelette, France – Day Six (Irish interest)

Men

Lightweight Pair – B Final (Places 7 to 12): 1 Ireland (M O’Donovan, S O’Driscoll) 6:46.44, 2 Spain 6:46.59, 3 Czech Republic 6:47.54.

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