WORLD CUP REGATTA
McCann strikes gold in Lucerne as men’s four dip out by a whisker
SA’s second boat in their stable — a new-look men’s four — on Sunday missed the podium at the World Cup regatta in Lucerne by five-hundredths of a second. SA’s new men’s four featured 2016 Olympic pairs silver medallist Lawrence Brittain and John Smith‚ the last active member of the champion lightweight four crew from London 2012. For David Hunt and Jake Green‚ the two survivors of SA’s boat from Rio‚ it was déjà vu‚ having ended fourth at the Olympics too. But it was no disgrace finishing behind Olympic champions Britain‚ the winners in 5:52.92‚ and Italy‚ the reigning world and European champions who clocked 5:54.42. And they so nearly chased down Netherlands‚ the early leaders at 500m‚ who ended third in 5:54.72. SA were in fifth place for much of the race before launching a trademark late attack and going the fastest over the final 500m‚ although it just was not enough for a medal. On Saturday Kirsty McCann scored another first for South African women’s rowing as she scooped gol...
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