Cheltenham rower Tom George wants the tough lessons brought by world bronze to propel him to the Paris Olympics. George and crewmate Ollie Wynne-Griffith overhauled Serbia in the final few strokes to claw their way onto the podium at the World Championships in RaÄice, Czech Republic.
Ad But the 27-year-old was gunning for gold and rued a sluggish start for slipping behind Romania and Spain, consigned to the minor medals.
RowingStewart starts new chapter for British rowing with World Championship gold34 MINUTES AGO «99 times out of 100 we win that race but we just didn't get it right on the blocks,» said George. «I think we're a better boat than them, the result doesn't show that and we just let them go.
We didn't start well and let them get out, knowing they are strong in the back half. »We weren't able to neutralise that and we need to address it, it's happened in two championships now.