Puspure's Fast Finish Tests Favourite at World Rowing

25th September 2017

#Rowing: Sanita Puspure took second place in her heat of the women’s single sculls at the World Rowing Championships in Florida today. The in-form Jeannine Gmelin won the race, holding fast to her long-held lead despite a fast finish by Puspure.

Only the winner qualified directly for the A/B semi-finals, and Puspure must find her way though a repechage.

Aifric Keogh and Aileen Crowley took third in their heat of the women’s pair. The race was won by the United States, who booked their place in the A Final.

World Rowing Championships, Sarasota-Bradenton, Florida – Day Two (Irish interest):

Women

Pair – Heat Two (Winner to A Final; rest to Repechage): 1 United States 7:06.26; 5 Ireland (A Keogh, A Crowley) 7:29.53.

Single Sculls – Heat Four (Winner to A/B Semi-Finals; rest to Repechage): 1 Switzerland (J Gmelin) 7:26.22, 2 Ireland (S Puspure) 7:27.11.

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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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