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Casey Ninth at Lucerne World Cup

12th July 2009

Sean Casey finished third in the B Final of the men’s single scull at the final World Cup regatta in Lucerne, placing him ninth overall in what is the hardest event in rowing. The race was won by Lassi Karonen of Sweden. Casey finished comfortably ahead of Warren Anderson of the United States, who was fourth. 

World Cup, Lucerne (Irish interest) Men, Single Scull – B Final (Places 7 to 12): 1 Sweden (L Karonen) 7:04.85, 2 Norway Two (NJ Hoff) 7:07.22, 3 Ireland (S Casey) 7:10.90, 4 United States (W Anderson) 7:12.24, 5 Argentina (A Suarez) 7:12.70, 6 Greece (I Christou) 7:19.88.
Liam Gorman

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Liam Gorman is a writer and reporter. He is the co-author of Little Lady, One Man, Big Ocean, published in the United States and Canada as Crossing the Swell. He is the rowing correspondent of the Irish Times.  

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