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Gold rush! Untouchable Paul O'Donovan defends World Rowing Championship title

The 23-year-old stormed to a stunning gold in the lightweight single sculls.

IRISH ROWING’S GOLDEN hour shows no sign of ending after Paul O’Donovan defended his World Rowing Championship title in Florida, just ten minutes after Mark O’Donovan and Shane O’Driscoll became world champions.

Paul O'Donovan after winning his quarter-final Detlev Seyb / INPHO Detlev Seyb / INPHO / INPHO

The 23-year-old once again underlined his dominance in the lightweight single sculls division with another powerful performance to successfully retain the crown he won in Rotterdam 12 months ago.

O’Donovan’s victory follows that of his Skibbereen team-mates, who held off the late challenge of Italy and Brazil to be crowned lightweight men’s pair champions.

The Olympic silver medallist crossed in a time of 6:48.87 ahead of boats from New Zealand and Norway.

O’Donovan and O’Driscoll win gold for Ireland at World Rowing Championships

 

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    Mute David O'Sullivan
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    Sep 29th 2017, 5:28 PM

    Impressive results to say the least! Fair play! Congratulations to all involved!

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    Sep 29th 2017, 5:29 PM

    This guy is a fantastic athlete. #pulllikeadog

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    Sep 29th 2017, 5:28 PM

    Get in!!!
    Nice one Paul

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    Sep 29th 2017, 6:13 PM

    Corcaigh Abu

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    Sep 29th 2017, 5:45 PM

    Roll on the olympics

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    Sep 29th 2017, 5:36 PM

    Second of three………?

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    Sep 29th 2017, 7:31 PM

    The training these guys put in would put other athletes to shame.
    Incredible achievement well done lads ! Mighty stuff.

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    Mute Art Smith
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    Sep 29th 2017, 7:42 PM

    @NeilGoochFerriter: Rowing requires a ridiculous level of commitment and training compared to other sports. The majority of club level university rowers train more than 10-12 sessions per week.

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    Sep 29th 2017, 9:14 PM

    A true irish sporting hero !!!!

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