Anastasiadou and Kontou set world record in rowing

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Greek rowers Evangelia Anastasiadou and Milena Kontou set a new world record during the first day of the World Championship in Saint Catherine, Canada.

Only three of the ten Greek groups in Canada competed on Sunday, August 18, bringing success home for Greece in the event.

Anastasiadou and Kontou set a world record in the K23 lightweight double sculls qualifying, finishing in 6:41.48 and improving their previous record from last year by 8.65 seconds. The two Greek rowers crossed the finish line first in their qualifying series and secured their spot in the final.

First from start to finish in her qualifying series was Evangelia Fragou. Fragou finished in 7:36 32, leaving the Austrian rower in second and the USA in third to advance directly to the semi-finals.

Antonis Papakonstantinou took fourth place in the lightweight skiff qualifier and will participate in a rematch.

Source: Zougla.

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