Irish Rowers Shine with Two Gold Medals and Two Bronze Medals at 2024 World Rowing Championships

26th August 2024

Olympic champion Paul O’Donovan added another gold to his collection, winning the Lightweight Men’s Single Sculls with a commanding performance

Irish rowers have secured two gold medals, two bronze medals, and a number of top-10 finishes at the 2024 World Rowing Championships in St. Catharines, Canada.

Paul O’Donovan added another gold to his collection, winning the Lightweight Men’s Single Sculls with a commanding performance.

Key Results:

BM4- C Final: Liam Walter, Luke Dunleavy, Andrew O’Leary, and Rory Buckley delivered a strong performance, finishing 2nd in the C Final.
BLM2x A Final: Donnacha Keeley and Ciaran Purdy brought home a gold medal in the U23 Lightweight Men’s Double Sculls, dominating their final.
BM2x A Final: Brian Colsh and Adam Murphy earned a bronze medal in the U23 Men’s Double Sculls, showcasing their competitive edge.
BLW2x A Final: The duo of Sophia Monahan and Aine O’Mahony placed 6th in the U23 Lightweight Women’s Double Sculls, securing a top-10 world ranking.
BM1x A Final: Andrew Sheehan finished 6th in the U23 Men’s Single Sculls, demonstrating his resilience in a tough field.
BM4x B Final: Shane Rafferty, Fergus Bryce, Donagh Claffey, and Fionn O’Reilly claimed victory in the B Final, placing 7th overall in the U23 Men’s Quadruple Sculls.
LM1x A Final: Paul O’Donovan added another gold to his collection, winning the Lightweight Men’s Single Sculls with a commanding performance.
LW1x A Final: Siobhan McCrohan secured a bronze medal in the Lightweight Women’s Single Sculls, underscoring her position as one of the top competitors in the world.
JW2x B Final: Anna Brennan and Moya Knowles won the B Final in the Junior Women’s Double Sculls, finishing 7th overall.
JM4+ Final: The Junior Men’s Coxed Four, consisting of Dominic Casey, Mattais Cogan, Michael Dan Lucey, Evan O’Byrne, and Luke Fitzgerald, placed 5th in their final.
JM4x A Final: Michael McGrath, Jack Rafferty, Rian Claffey, and Sean Morris narrowly missed a podium finish, coming in 4th in the Junior Men’s Quadruple Sculls.

The U23 Women’s Double Scull team of Holly Davis and Grace Healy, who had progressed to the B Final, unfortunately had to withdraw due to medical reasons.

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