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Olympian qualifies for rowing final

Friday, August 15, 2008, 11:03

WORLD champion rower Zac Purchase - whose mother, Sara, lives in Plymouth - and team-mate Mark Hunter have become the first lightweight double sculls British crew ever to qualify for an Olympic ‘A’ rowing final in that event.

The duo dominated their semi-final in Beijing today, finishing comfortably ahead of their Italian rivals.

Purchase and Hunter, who have not lost a race this year and who are regarded as favourites for a gold medal, take their place in the final on Sunday.

Full story in tomorrow’s edition of The Herald.


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