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World Champions! O'Donovan And McCarthy Secure Dramatic Gold Medal

World Champions! O'Donovan And McCarthy Secure Dramatic Gold Medal
Maurice Brosnan
By Maurice Brosnan
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A storming race from Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy in the lightweight Double Sculls saw the Irish par secure a gold medal at the World Rowing Championships.

A year after he won with his brother Gary, Paul O'Donovan returned alongside his Skibbereen man to clinch a brilliant first place.

It is a fitting end to a superb week for the duo who booked a place in Tokyo last Thursday. For O'Donovan, it means he is now a world champion for the fourth year in a row.

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The pair saw off Italy who secured silver and Germany who claimed bronze in a superb showing as they fought back from behind. At 500m they were well outside the top three but dramatically charged late to win.

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This has been a superb week for Irish rowing. Earlier in the day, Monika Dukarska and Aileen Crowley both booked their place at the 2020 Olympics to make it four boats qualified.

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