Aussie Bolt second on water

Saturday 22 August 2009

South Australian Matt Bolt has finished second in the men’s single scull spares race at the 2009 ICF World Rowing Championships in Poznan, Poland.

With racing set to commence on Sunday 23 August all team reserves have the opportunity to race and Bolt, who is providing cover for all the male crews at the regatta, finished second behind Germany.

Earlier in the international season Bolt was part of the Under 23 men’s quad scull that won bronze at the Under 23 World Rowing Championships, before he joined the Senior A squad shortly before they flew out from Australia.

Bolt has proved an invaluable member of the team, as noted by Men’s Head Coach Noel Donaldson.

“He’s been great since he came into camp after the Under 23’s,” Donaldson said. “We’ve had to probably use him 50 per cent of the time and it’s a credit to him that he has been able to sweep on both sides of the boat and keep his sculling up.

“He’s been really good, minds his own business, gets on with the job and does all the right things.

“He was a bit fatigued today, showing the role he has had to play as reserve. He got away pretty well but showed his tiredness near the end.”

The draw for the 2009 FISA World Rowing Championships will be released at 5pm this afternoon.

Australia will have three crews competing on Sunday, with the women’s pair the first in action, followed by the women’s double scull and men’s four.

For more information on all Australian crews please visit www.rowingaustralia.com.au

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