Robbie Prosser Rows for GB in Epic Kiel Canal Race
World U23 gold medal rower Robbie Prosser had an exceptional experience in Germany, racing against the national squad over 12km on the Kiel Canal.
The 24-year-old Crickhowell rower, who studied at California Berkeley, helped the Wales men's four achieve Home Countries victory on the London Olympic lake. He also set a world U23 coxed four record, taking world age-group gold in Italy in 2022.
- Prosser was called up to race in a GB development men's eight with Wales crew mate Kai Schottmann and fellow Welsh rower Toby Lassen.
- The Schleswig-Holstein Netz Cup is one of the toughest side-by-side rowing races in the world, with around 80,000 spectators cheering on the athletes.
- The two German national squad boats finished first and second, while GB took third place with a time of 37.41 minutes, over a minute ahead of the Netherlands boat.
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Author's summary: Robbie Prosser rows for GB in Kiel Canal race.