Paul O'Donovan wins GOLD at the World Championships
Paul O'Donovan has another medal to add to his Olympic Silver.
The Skibbereen Rowing Club man has won GOLD at the World Championships in Rotterdam.
O'Donovan finished first in the lightweight single sculls, to round off an incredible two weeks.
The Corkman won the race by over four seconds.
Watch @PaulO_Donovan win gold at the world champs in Rotterdam. Wow. @germccarthy74 @RowingIreland @skibbrowing pic.twitter.com/NUJYYaUfrl
— Kieran McCarthy (@KieranMcC_SS) August 27, 2016
What an athlete! @PaulO_Donovan is the World Champion!! #PullLikeADog @RowingIreland pic.twitter.com/Q3KqIGQPTJ
— Sport Ireland (@sportireland) August 27, 2016
GOLD! pic.twitter.com/SkqNbHWzvL
— Rowing Ireland (@RowingIreland) August 27, 2016
Paul O'Donovan celebrates winning gold in the Lightweight Men’s Single Sculls Final at the World Rowing Champs! pic.twitter.com/eaASeTBdcz
— Sportsfile (@sportsfile) August 27, 2016
Great win for Paul O'Donovan on another World title for #Cork pic.twitter.com/a0IzYFrubb
— Des Cahill (@CllrDesCahil) August 27, 2016
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