Lightweight four crash out of medal race

The Irish lightweight four crashed out of the medal running this morning.

The Irish crew of Paul Griffin (Stroke), Richard Archibald, Gearoid Towey and Cathal Moynihan (Bow) had high hopes for this year's games but at the finish line today, they found themselves well back in fourth.

The Danes claimed first with France passing Britain on the line.

Men’s Light wt. four Semi-final Summary:

Heat 1: 1 Poland 6:06.60 (A), 2 Canada 6:07.86 (A), 3 Netherlands 6:08.73 (A), 4 Australia 6:12.38 (B), 5 China 6:12.55 (B)

Heat 2: 1 Denmark 6:05.75 (A), 2 France 6:07.26 (A), 3 Gr Britain 6:08.75 (A), 4 Ireland 6:13.85 (B), 5 Italy 6:14.73 (B), 6 United States 6:16.30 (B)