Great Britain made history in the Men’s Eight, closing out the U19 World Rowing Championships. Laszlo Earle, Jack Holden, Aiden Hughes, Jonathan Miles, George Petrow, Monty Sutherland, Jacopo Tans, Paul Turner, and cox Nathanial Barnes conquered the world to ensure Great Britain won this title for the fourth year in a row.
Great Britain finished fourth on the medal table at the U19 World Rowing Championship. Today’s gold in the Men’s Eight, and bronze in the Women’s Eight today go with the three silver medals won yesterday in the Men’s Double Sculls, Men’s Four, and Women’s Four.
The Men’s Eight were brave right from stroke one, establishing an early lead. By halfway, the British and the Germans were starting to pull away from the field; however, the Brits stepped on and had almost a length over the Germans at 1500, aware of the European fireworks that could come in the closing stages. With 500 to go, Great Britain consolidated their lead, but Germany were enveloped by the United States, who roared through to win silver.
In 2026, Great Britain have won the Men’s Eight at the J16 GB France Match, the U23 World Rowing Championships, and now the U19 World Rowing Championships.
Great Britain’s time of 05:33.84 was only 0.41 seconds off the world record.
In the Women’s Eight, the Preliminary Race proved to be an effective foreshadowing for what was to unfold in the A Final. After Germany had the jump off the start, Romania’s steam train took the lead after 600m. Much like the Preliminary Race, Great Britain established themselves nicely in third place. Alice Dargue, Hannah Palin, Freya Coupe, Aaliyah Hall, Annunciata Ings, Mia Tans, Florence Grose, Elayna Yap, and cox Charlie Watkins did well to hold off an attack from Italy in the third 500, and with 400 to go, went through the gears to secured a brilliant bronze on the world stage.
Earlier in the morning, Lewie Harris raced in the B Final of the Men’s Single Sculls. Hungary’s Barnabas Botond Kup won after coming through halfway in fourth place. He rowed through Estonia’s Karl Varik, as Porter Collin of the United States of America slipped back after leading in the early stages of the race. Harris of Hinksey Sculling School was sixth in a well-fought race, and a campaign to be proud of.
“Today has been a fantastic end to a strong weekend of racing by our team,” said U19 Team Manager John Layng.
“To end the racing by winning medals in both eights events was the icing on the cake. Returning home with five medals, as well as highly competitive performances by the rest of the team, underlines the depth of our under 19 rowing programmes. Credit must go to all of the rowers’ home coaches for their support throughout the year in helping prepare these young men and women for their performance on the world stage.”
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