‘Amazing, incredible, unbelievable' - Rowing Ireland chief reacts to Olympic gold

Fintan McCarthy, left, and Paul O'Donovan of Ireland celebrate after winning the Men's Lightweight Double Sculls final

Rowing Ireland CEO Michelle Carpenter this morning described the sport’s first Olympic gold medal as ‘amazing, incredible, unbelievable.'

Speaking minutes after Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy won the men's lightweight double sculls final at the Sea Forest Waterway, Carpenter, who was appointed chief executive in 2018, admitted that the victory was beyond her wildest dreams.