Australian crews book final berths

Monday 24 August 2009

Three Australian crews have qualified for the final of their respective events at the 2009 FISA World Rowing Championships in Poznan, Poland.

With a stiff head breeze still prevailing over the Malta Regatta Course Australia confirmed itself as one of the leading adaptive rowing nations after both boats qualified for the A Final.

Ben Houlison (NSW) won his repechage of the adaptive men’s single scull with a commanding performance that will set himself up for medal contention on Saturday.

Houlison recorded a time of 5:54.47 to finish eight seconds clear of USA rower Ron Harvey. Houlison will face Paralympic and world champion Tom Aggar in the final but is confident of a strong performance.

“I have been happy with both my performances so far and have completed the first aim of making the A Final,” Houlison. “I know I have the pace and plan to challenge in the final so looking forward to racing on Saturday now.”

The adaptive mixed coxed four finished second in their repechage to also secure a place in the main final on Saturday morning.

Coxed by Lisa Brown (VIC), the crew of Henry Macphillamy (NSW), Peter Siri (QLD), Carol Cooke (VIC) and Alexandra Green crossed the line in a time of 4:02.03, four lengths behind the winning Canadian crew.

The women’s four crew of Sophia Robson (VIC), Libby Alderman (WA), Laura Osti (SA) and Emily Rose (WA) raced for lanes for the final due to only six entries for the regatta.

They finished third in the race in a time of 7:20.95. The Netherlands won the race by a length from USA, while Australia was just over a length further back

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