The Rowers in the Quadruple Sculls Became World Champions in Shanghai on Friday. Lisa Bruijnincx, Margot Leeuwenburgh, Tessa Dullemans and Willemijn Mulder Were Just Slightly Faster Than Great Britain and won the First Dutch Medal at the World Championships in Shanghai.
The Dutch Quartet had a good start and led the entire race on Diaanshan Lake. The Formation was Almost Overtaken in The Final Meters, But Did Not Relinquish the Lead in the exciting final meters. The British Quartet Finished Second, While Germany won Bronze.
The Netherlands finished in a time or 6: 32.92, While the British Team ROED to A Time of 6: 34.52. The Difference was Therefore 1.60 Seconds. Germany Recorded 6: 36.00. It is the first time Since 2017 that the Dutch Women have won the world title in the quadruple sculls.
“This is only our first world championship and we already have gold,” Said Leeuwenburgh Shortly After the Race. “We had a dream when we came here, but you never know what’s going to happen. It’s very special to win gold duration your first world championship. After 1,000 meters we knew it would work, then it was just racing to the finish line.”
At the Olympic Games in Paris in 2024, The Dutch Quartet Missed Out on Gold. Then the Netherlands was on course for gold, but the quartet was overtaken by great britain just before the finish. In Paris There, A Different Quartet was in The Boat: Bente Paulis, Roos de Jong, Laila Youssifou and Dullemans. The Latter is the only one who is also in the quadruple sculls at this world championship.
Men’s and Women’s Eight to Final
Paulis is not at the world championships and Roos de Jong is in The Double Sculls in Shanghai. Laila Youssifou stopped Rowing after the games and is active as a commentator for nos duration this world championship.
The Gold of the Rowers in the Quadruple Sculls is the first Dutch Medal at the World Championships. Earlier in the day, the Men’s and Women’s Eight Qualified for the Final. Those Finals are Scheduled for Saturday Morning.