PHOTO Jeff in red

Jeff Francis through to the semi finals

The men's quadruple scull of Giacomo Thomas, Jeffrey Francis, Jonathan Wright and Karl Manson enjoyed a race long battle with the Ukraine as both crews pulled clear of Norway, Switzerland and the USA to secure the automatic semi-final qualifying spots. The Kiwi crew were almost two seconds to the good at the finish line.

Result  World_Rowing_U23_Championships,_Trakai - Race 12: BW4x  Heat 1

boat progression: 1 to Final A, Remainder to Repechage

Rank  Boat  500 m       1000 m      1500 m      Finish     

1     GER   1:32.35(1) 3:10.63(1) 4:51.47(1) 6:29.61    

Ulrike TOERPSCH, Judith SIEVERS, Marie-Catherine ARNOLD, Mareike ADAMS

2     AUS   1:34.03(2)  3:12.83(2) 4:54.15(2) 6:31.28

Jessica HALL, Olympia ALDERSEY, Madeleine EDMUNDS, Rebekah HOOPER

3     NZL   1:38.01(4) 3:18.99(4) 5:00.04(3)  6:42.88

Olivia LOE, Genevieve BEHRENT, Lucy SPOORS, Linda MATTHEWS

4     RUS   1:36.66(3)  3:17.65(3)  5:01.89(4)  6:44.66

Yana KULYGINA, Mariia POTCEVICH, Vasilisa KOSTYGOVA, Iulia MOLCHANOVA

5     USA   1:39.15(5) 3:22.91(5) 5:07.19(5)  6:49.66

Martha KUZZY, Agatha NOWINSKI, Samantha WARREN, Britta SYVERSON

6     LAT   1:40.74(6)  3:28.49(6) 5:18.88(6)  7:04.82

Agnese KALNINA, Agnese ZAKE, Laura ZILVARE, Zane PUTNINA