Murtagh Takes Silver at ⁣European⁤ Rowing Championships

⁤ ‍ Updated June ⁤1, 2025

Ireland’s Fiona Murtagh secured a silver medal in the single sculls at the European rowing championships in Plovdiv. The Olympic bronze⁣ medalist finished with a time of 07:21:11.

Great Britain’s⁤ Fiona ⁤Henry took gold, with Denmark’s Frida Sanggaard‍ Nielsen ⁤claiming ⁢bronze. Murtagh, an experienced rower, kept pace with Henry for the ⁣first half of the race, but the british competitor gradually extended her ⁢lead.

Murtagh’s silver adds⁢ to ⁣Ireland’s medal count at the championships. Fintan McCarthy‍ and Konan pazzaia earned bronze in the‍ men’s double sculls the previous day.⁢ This marked McCarthy’s⁤ first heavyweight medal, adding⁢ to ⁤his previous Olympic golds in the⁤ lightweight category.

What’s next

Murtagh is expected ⁢to continue competing on⁤ the international⁤ rowing circuit, with her sights set on future championships and Olympic qualification.