Friday, August 15, 2008

Rowing finals: Kathrin Boron, Doina Ignat and Georgeta Andrunache go for five golds

Three women can win a record-equalling fifth Olympic gold medal in this weekend’s Rowing finals but one can win a sixth.

Romanians Doina Ignat and Georgeta Andrunache were both part of the winning Women's Eight at Athens 2004 and both won their fourth Olympic gold medals.

Both compete again in the Women's Eight final on Sunday, 17 August but Andrunache is also in the final of the Women's Pair on Saturday, 16 August and can therefore win her fifth and sixth golds.

Germany’s Kathrin Boron can also win her fifth Gold medal in Beijing 2008 and will be competing in the Quadruple Sculls final on Sunday, 17 August.

Romania’s Elisabeta Lipa and Great Britain’s Steve Redgrave hold the record with five gold medals.

Most successful Olympic Games participants - Rowing

Rk Name Gender NOC G S B T First Last
1 Elisabeta Lipa F ROU 5 2 1 8 1984 2004
2 Steve Redgrave M GBR 5 0 1 6 1984 2000
3 Doina Ignat F ROU 4 1 0 5 1996 2004
4 Matthew Pinsent M GBR 4 0 0 4 1992 2004
4= Kathrin Boron F GER 4 0 0 4 1992 2004
4= Georgeta Andrunache F ROU 4 0 0 4 2000 2004

7 Jack Beresford Jr. M GBR 3 2 0 5 1924 1936
8 Constantina Burcica F ROU 3 1 0 4 1996 2004
8= Elena Georgescu F ROU 3 1 0 4 1996 2004

10 Kathleen Heddle F CAN 3 0 1 4 1992 1996
10= Marnie McBean F CAN 3 0 1 4 1992 1996
10= James Tomkins M AUS 3 0 1 4 1992 2004

Bold indicates rowers competing at Beijing 2008

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