ROWING: Langridge is a World Cup winner (From Northwich Guardian)
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Northwich star Matthew Langridge wins World Cup regatta gold in Lucerne
11:43am Sunday 10th July 2011 in Other sport
Matthew Langridge, 28, returns home a World Cup winner after Great Britain's men's four won in Lucerne on Sunday. Picture: GB Rowing.
GREAT Britain’s men’s four, including Northwich rower Matthew Langridge, stormed to victory in Sunday’s World Cup regatta final in Switzerland.
The quartet, in a similar story to yesterday’s semi finals, led from start to finish in Lucerne to send out a message to their rivals ahead of next month’s World Championships.
Greece, who defeated Langridge’s crew in New Zealand last year, finished second while USA won a bronze medal.
But the British four, including Knutsford’s Richard Egington, Tom James and Alex Gregory along with 28-year-old Langridge, proved too strong for them.
They reached the finish line in 5:53.84, a length ahead of their closest challengers.
More to follow.
Samsung World Cup
Lucerne
Men’s four final
1. Great Britain (Matthew Langridge, Richard Egington, Tom James, Alex Gregory) 5:53.84
2. Greece 5:56.35
3. USA 1 5:57.61
4. Germany 1 5:57.77
5. New Zealand 6:03.32
6. Serbia 6:03.32
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