Australian Para-Rowers delivered two gold medal winning performances on the final day of competition at World Rowing Cup 1 in Belgrade, Serbia.
Triple Paralympic Silver Medallist Erik Horrie took out Gold in the PR1 Men’s Single Sculls, while Paralympian Kat Ross partnered with Tokyo Paralympian Simon Albury to win Gold in the PR2 Mixed Double Sculls, reuniting at this regatta as it marks the first time they have competed together internationally since Tokyo.
“It’s been a great start to the season. We’ve got a bit of work to do but we’re on the right path,” Ross said.
Australia’s PR3 Mixed Coxed Four, with crew Al Viney, Jess Gallagher, Nicholas Neales and Tom Birtwhistle finished second to Great Britain in the A Final.
The Para-Rowing team will return to Australia to prepare for the World Rowing Championships to be held in Racice, Czech Republic, September 18-25.
Caption: Simon Albury, Kat Ross and Erik Horrie.