Dolan Third in Repechage at World Rowing Championships

30th August 2011

Sarah Dolan took third place in her repechage of the lightweight single sculls at the World Rowing Championships in Bled in Slovenia today. The 21-year-old Trinity student could not make it into the top two which would put her into the A/B Semi-Finals, but she prevailed in a battle for third with Thailand’s Phuttharaska Nikree. Dolan’s next challenge is set to be a C/D semi-final.

World Rowing Championships, Bled, Slovenia – Day Three (Irish interest)

Women

Lightweight Single Scull – Repechage Two (First Two to A/B Semi-Finals; rest to C/D Semi-Finals): 1 Hungary (Z Hajdu) 7:59.26, 2 Algeria (A Rouba) 8:02.40; 3 Ireland (S Dolan) 8:06.35, 4 Thailand 8:08.52, 5 Portugal 8:10.73, 6 El Salvador 8:17.08.

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