South African Rowers Clinch Gold at Olympics

The men's lightweight rowing crew came first and earned the third gold medal for the country at the London Olympic Games. The foursome completed the race in six minutes, 02.84 seconds.
  • South Africa:   Rowers Clinch Third Gold at Olympics

    SAPA, 2 August 2012

    South Africa's rowing team of Sizwe Ndlovu, Matthew Brittain, John Smith and James Thompson secured the country's third gold medal of the London Olympic Games, finishing first in… Read more »

South Africa's rowing team, from left, Matthew Brittain, James Thompson, John Smith and Sizwe Ndlovu.

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