Three Australian crews show their hand at world titles

Friday 24 July 2009

Australian crews have performed well on the first day of the Under 23 World Rowing Championships in Racice, Czech Republic.

Seven crews were in action with places in both the semi-finals and finals at stake as crews were met with a difficult tail breeze.

The women’s lightweight quad scull of Lauren Burraston (ACT), Alison Scobbie (QLD), Ella Flecker (TAS) and Gabby Kukla (QLD) and the men’s lightweight four of Perry Ward (WA), Thomas Bertrand (VIC), Charles Budd (NSW) and Edward White (NSW) both gained direct passage to the final of their respective events.

The lightweight quad scull crew was never headed in their heat and won in a time of 6:49.55, while the lightweight men’s four held on for second place in their heat to also progress in a time of 6:24.25.

James McRae (SA), Matthew Bolt (SA), David Wright (ACT) and Alexander Belonogoff (QLD) was one of the favoured crews entering the heats of the men's quad scull and did not disappoint by winning and safely progressing to the semi-final in a time of 6:00.79.

The Australian crew came out of the start well and led through 500m by over 1.5 seconds, before settling into a good rhythm and leading by half a boat length over Belarus through the halfway mark of the race.

The men’s eight, women’s quad scull, women’s four and men’s lightweight double scull will all face repechages after their respective heat races.

For full race reports please visit www.rowingaustralia.com.au

For more information please call David Polglase on 0401 453 041

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