Gold for Gowler + Prendergast on Day Five
Women's coxless pair - Gold
The women's coxless pair of Kerri Gowler and Grace Prendergast, coached by Gary Hay, have continued their dominance and claimed New Zealand's first gold at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
The crew made the race their own during the third 500m, gaining a length on the rest of the field. Gowler and Prendergast then held their ground to counteract fast finishing crews from the Russian Olympic Committee and Canada, and secured first place by over a second.
Men's coxless pair
Stephen Jones and Brook Robertson put on a gutsy display in the B final of the men's coxless pair with a stellar first 1000m. The crew crossed the line in sixth place.
Women's single scull
Emma Twigg showed her class in the semi final of the women's single scull and finished five seconds clear of the field. Emma will now race in the A final of the women's single scull, scheduled for 12.33pm on Friday 30 July.
Men's single scull
Jordan Parry had a great race in the C/D semi final of the men's single scull and crossed the line in first place. Jordan qualified for the C final which is scheduled for 11.55am on Friday 30 July.
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