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Paul O'Donovan (born 19 April 1994) is an Irish lightweight rower. He is a double Olympic champion in the lightweight double sculls where he set a new world's best time for that event and is a five-time world champion in single and double sculls.
Aug 1, 2024 · Paul O'Donovan described his performance when winning silver in the men's lightweight double sculls, with his brother Gary, as "close your eyes and pull like a dog". He then went on to describe the tactics employed by the pair as: “It isn’t too complex really. A-to-B as fast as you can go."
Jul 24, 2024 · Ireland's reigning Olympic champions Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy will lead the medal charge in Paris. Not that the gifted rowers would frame it in such terms.
Aug 3, 2024 · O’Donovan’s haul of medals at major championships is staggering. At the latest count he has two Olympic golds, one Olympic silver, six world titles and three European titles.
Jul 28, 2024 · Olympics 2024: Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy among Irish rowers into semi-finals in Paris. Aifric Keogh, Fiona Murtagh, Ross Corrigan and Nathan Timoney also book places in Wednesday’s...
Aug 2, 2024 · Irish rower and UCD alum Paul O’Donovan has won gold at the Paris Games, becoming the first ever Irish Olympian to win medals at three different Games.
Nov 25, 2023 · A six-time World Champion, eight months out from Paris, O’Donovan is within near reach of Olympic immortality. No Irish athlete has won medals at three successive Games. Fellow Cork doctor Pat...
Aug 2, 2024 · The men's lightweight double sculls final at Paris 2024 was a 'mission accomplished' for Ireland's three-time world champions and defending Tokyo 2020 gold medallists Fintan McCarthy and Paul O'Donovan, who won a historic gold at the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium on Friday.
Jun 20, 2024 · Ireland head to Paris with seven boats, including reigning Olympic men's lightweight double sculls champions Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy. Northern Ireland's Ross Corrigan and Nathan...
Paul O’Donovan - Team Ireland. Rowing. BIOGRAPHY. Reigning Olympic champion Paul first raced for Ireland as a junior thirteen years ago, and first medalled (bronze) two years later at World U23s. The first two of his six world titles were won as a lightweight single sculler (2016 and 2017).
