Adrian Juhasz (b), Bela Simon Jr, Andrea Vanda Kollath (c), Hungary, gold, Darcy Wruck (b), Angus Widdicombe, James Rook (c), Australia, silver, Malte Grossmann (b), Finn Schroeder, Jonas Wiesen (c), Germany, bronze, Men's Coxed Pair, A-Final, 2017 World
Adrian Juhasz (b), Bela Simon Jr, Andrea Vanda Kollath (c), Hungary, gold, Darcy Wruck (b), Angus Widdicombe, James Rook (c), Australia, silver, Malte Grossmann (b), Finn Schroeder, Jonas Wiesen (c), Germany, bronze, Men's Coxed Pair, A-Final, 2017 World Rowing Championships, Sarasota-Bradenton, USA

This former Olympic boat class is known as a brutal race for the athletes as they carry a 55kg coxswain down the course. Coming through from the heats, Australia’s Wruck and Widdicombe had recorded the fastest qualifying time. They led at the start with Great Britain’s Ford and Clarke following in second. A big push gave Australia a handy lead as both Germany and Hungary stuck with Great Britain. Then it all changed in the final sprint as Hungary’s Juhasz and Simon churned up the course at a 46 stroke rate pace. They overtook Great Britain and then Australia who were 40. It is often said that you have to do something to win at the World Championships. Juhasz and Simon had done that something special today.

Results: HUN, AUS, GER, GBR, ITA, ESP

Bela Simon Jr, Hungary, gold
“I have imagined winning like this during the whole season. And total I really, really enjoyed the whole race. I felt like I had enough power in the last 500m to finish well. Best bit now is that we are European and World Champions.”

Angus Widdicombe, Australia, silver
“It was only the second race in the coxed pair for us. Back home in Canberra we train in the straight pair, so it’s a bit challenging. But once you get the hang of it, it’s just like a straight pair.”

Jonas Wiesen (c), Germany, bronze
“I think we can be very satisfied with our bronze medal. It was a good race and it the second half we could leave the Brits behind us.”