Warren Helps U.S. Team to Semifinals with Win at Junior World Championships
8/6/2009 4:45:00 PM | Women's Rowing
BRIVE-LA-GAILLARDE, FRANCE – Incoming Columbia first-year Samantha Warren, rowing in the women's quadruple sculls at the Junior World Rowing Championships, helped lead her crew to a win in the second repechage race on Thursday. The United States boat now moves on to the A/B semifinals on Friday.
With two crews advancing, the U.S. boat took control during the first half of the race, building a 4.66-second lead over Austria at the 1,000-meter mark. Entering the final 500 meters, the American crew still held a four-second lead over Belgium, which had overtaken Austria.
Belgium made a strong charge on the U.S. over the final 500 meters, but the Americans held on for a 0.96-second victory. The crew finished with a time of 6:58.71, with Belgium crossing the line in a 6:59.67.
Racing continues on Friday with semifinals and several placement finals. Finals will be held Saturday. Racing begins each day at 9:30 a.m. local time.
