Racing heated up in the Senior and U23 events at the #megaworlds today, with all U23 crews save the singles determining their final A-Finals slots for Thursday and Friday's finals. Meanwhile, the Senior crews took care of their reps and, save for the Quarterfinals of the LM1x and the C/D semis of the LW1x, nearly have a "day off" on Wednesday. Good thing too, as Wednesday is dominated by 47 heats of Junior events as the youngest competitors arrive at the starting blocks for the first time this week
It was a relatively sparse day for the US U23 crews today, with a few great results nonetheless. The USA U23 Women's sister Double of Emily and Eliza Kallfelz posted the third-fastest overall time in the semis to qualify for the A-Final, and will race for the medals on Friday.
With Eliza Kallfelz also competing as the US Women's Junior 1x, the #megaworlds schedule starts to get really interesting; Eliza races the heat of the JW1x on Wednesday, and has possible Quarterfinals in that event on Friday morning, just before the final of the U23 W2x that afternoon; some tricky pacing strategy will be in effect. Best of luck in both events!
“I think it is super cool,” older sister Emily told USRowing of her sister's double event effort. “While a lot of people have called her crazy, I think it is a great opportunity, and I am proud of her for going for it. I think she is going to do really well in both categories. We are prepared for her to handle both, and I don't think it will be a problem.”
Looks like the crew doesn't really mind wrinkles at all.
Rain plagued the earlier days of racing but the sun is shining now at day 3 of #MegaWorlds https://t.co/4dJ0yFUGQx pic.twitter.com/9ogcJpvZnX
— USRowing (@usrowing) August 23, 2016
Also reaching the finals were the U23 M4- of Avery Reavill, Brooks Reavill, Cuyler Hamilton and Michael Colella, and the U23 LM2- of Kyle James and Jack Gleim.
"We entered the race knowing that the three medalists from last year were all in our race today," Colella told USRowing. "Romania returned all four athletes after they won last year, and we knew that Great Britain and Canada were going to be good. We went to the line just trying to stay internal in the first hundred meters and get out of the blocks clean. We are excited to represent the U.S. and get on the medal dock."
Brown crew was rooting for this crew and the recent Bruno alums on board.
“Blistering start by the Americans. The Reavill twins in stern pair really driving this!" #AFinal #Herewego #GoBruno
— Brown Men's Crew (@BrownMensCrew) August 23, 2016
Single scullers Cicely Madden (U23 W1x) and Ben Davison (U23 M1x) both qualified for the semifinals in their events, and a glance at the times would seem to indicate that both could be competitive for spots in the A-Finals in tomorrow's semis.
On the flipside, the U23 men’s eight, lightweight men's four and lightweight women's single sculls fell short in their semis and will compete in B finals.
In the senior events, the US LM2- of Peter Gibson and Andy Weiland moved on to the semis, while US LM1x Mary Jones won her rep to advance to the semis as well.
Mexico's Kenia Lachuga Alanis made waves (probably wrong pun on this occasion, oh well) in Rio by beating eventual gold medalist Kim Brennan in the swamping terrible conditions on the opening day of heats two weeks ago. Lachuga is competing in Rotterdam in the U23 LW1x, and won her semifinal today. FISA was excited (and poked Brennan in the process, whew):
Kim Brennan!
— World Rowing (@WorldRowing) August 23, 2016
MEX leading at 1500m in the BLW1x. She comes from #Rio2016 in a great race when she beat Kim in rough water. #Rotterdam2016
Tons of close finishes in international rowing this summer; today we had a true dead-heat photofinish in the semifinal of the U23 LW2x between New Zealand and the Netherlands.
There it is - the dead heat in the BLW2x between NED and NZL. #Rotterdam2016 pic.twitter.com/jjPqrAMnza
— World Rowing (@WorldRowing) August 23, 2016
Even though they have qualified for Thursday's and Friday's A-Finals, the USA U23 Women are straight back at it.
Their doubling up gets a touch easier, as the U23 W4- and W2- are on Thursday, and the U23 W8+ is on Friday, as compared to Sunday's twice-down-the-course; an extra day of rest is a good thing.
NZ crews are on the prowl also.
Sun's out, guns out!
Suns out guns out in #rotterdam2016 & BK is ready for racing! @AUSOlympicTeam @RowingAust @WorldRowing #WRJChamps pic.twitter.com/I959OGoJds
— Sarah Cook (@sarahcookaus) August 23, 2016
Finally, we're happy to see our #megaworlds hashtag catch on around the world!
Missing out on #MegaWorlds? Follow @rowingcanada snapchat tomorrow as @jillmoffatt_ takes us to #Rotterdam2016 pic.twitter.com/cK3wsYsvyh
— Rowing Canada Aviron (@rowingcanada) August 23, 2016
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