OLYMPICS: Langridge reaches final

10:27am Monday 11th August 2008

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MATTHEW Langridge is in the hunt for a gold medal in Beijing.

The former Northwich Rowing Club star was part of a Great Britain’s men’s eight crew that stormed into the Olympic final with an emphatic victory in their heat this morning, Monday.

The British boat finished more than a length clear of reigning Olympic champions the US and World Championship silver medallists Germany.

“It was a very impressive performance,” said five-time Olympic gold medallist Sir Steve Redgrave afterwards.

“They have every chance of winning the event with a time like that.”

They crossed the line in 5:25.89, almost four seconds faster than their nearest rivals.

Canada were comfortable winners in the other heat ahead of Poland.

The final takes place on Sunday.

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Olympic Regatta
Men’s Eight (Heat One): 1. Canada 5:27.69; 2. Poland 5:34.95; 3. Netherlands 5:40.43; 4. Australia 6:55.59.

Men’s Eight (Heat Two): 1. Great Britain 5:25.89; 2. United States 5:29.60; 3. China 5:35.09; 4. Germany 5:37.56.