Paul O'Donovan
 Paul O'Donovan (left) with brother Gary at the 2016 European Rowing Championships | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Irish |
| Born | 19 April 1994 Skibbereen, County Cork |
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Ireland |
| Sport | Rowing |
| Event | Lightweight double sculls |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Olympic finals | Silver Medal (Lightweight double sculls, Rio 2016)[1] |
Medal record | |
Paul O'Donovan (born 19 April 1994) is an Irish rower.[2] Together with his brother Gary, he won silver in the Men's lightweight double sculls at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[3][4] He then became world champion in the men's lightweight single sculls at the 2016 World Rowing Championships.[5]
References
- ^ https://www.rio2016.com/en/rowing-lwt-mens-double-sculls-final-a
- ^ Gorman, Liam (27 July 2014). "Paul O'Donovan misses out on bronze at World Under-23 Rowing Championships". irishtimes.com.
- ^ "Rio 2016: Gary and Paul O'Donovan win Ireland's first ever Olympic rowing medal". BBC Sport. 12 August 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
- ^ "O'Donovan brothers: These Irish rowers are giving the best interviews at the Olympics". Daily Telegraph. 12 August 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
- ^ "'Put an extension on Skibbereen' - World champion Paul O'Donovan planning an epic homecoming". Irish Independent. 27 August 2016.
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