IRELAND’S JACK RAFFERTY and Jonah Kirby have won gold in the junior men’s double sculls at the U19 World Rowing Championships in Trakai, Lithuania.
The St Michael’s-Kenmare Rowing Club duo powered to glory from Lane 4, clocking 6:39.57 to finish over seven seconds ahead of second-placed Greece.
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The Greeks came home in 6:46.83, with Germany third in 6:57.37.
Gold in the Junior Men’s Double Scull 🏅
The JM2x of Jack Rafferty (St Michael’s RC) and Jonah Kirby (Kenmare RC) have won their final and secured a gold medal at the U19 World Rowing Championships!
It was a truly dominant performance from Rafferty and Kirby as they secured Ireland’s first gold medal at World U19 level, and the first-ever medal for a men’s crew.
The pair won their heat in 6:37.15, and semi-final in 6:42.36. Germany and Greece finished 1-2 in the other semi-final after both winning their respective heats.
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Gold for Ireland at U19 World Rowing Championships
IRELAND’S JACK RAFFERTY and Jonah Kirby have won gold in the junior men’s double sculls at the U19 World Rowing Championships in Trakai, Lithuania.
The St Michael’s-Kenmare Rowing Club duo powered to glory from Lane 4, clocking 6:39.57 to finish over seven seconds ahead of second-placed Greece.
The Greeks came home in 6:46.83, with Germany third in 6:57.37.
It was a truly dominant performance from Rafferty and Kirby as they secured Ireland’s first gold medal at World U19 level, and the first-ever medal for a men’s crew.
The pair won their heat in 6:37.15, and semi-final in 6:42.36. Germany and Greece finished 1-2 in the other semi-final after both winning their respective heats.
You can watch the race from 2:39 here:
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