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2023 World Rowing Under 23 Championships

Plovdiv, Bulgaria · 19–23 Jul · 22 events

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EVENT

U23 Men's Eight

BM8+ 9 crews · 5 rounds

9 crews entered · hover a crew for its recent form and 500m pacing.

AUS
Australia
J. Isles · J. Arnold · H. Manton · A. Baroni · L. Doust · M. Emmett · A. Mcclean · P. Long · H. Keenan
FORM
On the podium 2024 U23 Worlds bronze medallists Debut ISLES — first in our records Versatile BARONI · 3 boat types
COUNTRY FORM · BM8+
2025
Under 23 Champs U23 Worlds
4th 5:34.44
2024
Under 23 Champs U23 Worlds
🥉 bronze 5:29.43
2022
Under 23 Champs U23 Worlds
🥉 bronze 5:54.90
2019
Under 23 Champs U23 Worlds
2nd R1 5:32.33
2016
Under 23 Champs U23 Worlds
6th SA/B 2 5:45.87
2014
Under 23 Champs U23 Worlds
1st H1 5:38.82
CREW
debut · 2 races · 1 A-finals · BM8+ · 2023
7 races · 3 A-finals · BM8+/M8+ · 2022–2023
2022 Under 23 Champs · BM8+ 3rd2022 Cup III · M8+ 2nd
12 races · 6 A-finals · M8+/BM8+ · 2023–2025
2025 Cup - Varese · M8+ 5th2025 Cup - Lucerne · M8+ 2nd2025 Champs · M8+ 4th
11 races · 4 A-finals · M8+/M4-/BM8+ · 2023–2025
2025 Cup - Varese · M8+ 5th2025 Cup - Lucerne · M4- 6th Final B2025 European Rowing Champs · M8+ Preliminary Race
9 races · 3 A-finals · M8+/M4-/BM8+ · 2023–2025
2025 Cup - Varese · M8+ 5th2025 Cup - Lucerne · M4- 6th Final B2025 European Rowing Champs · M8+ Preliminary Race
11 races · 5 A-finals · M8+/BM8+ · 2022–2025
2025 Cup - Lucerne · M8+ 2nd2025 Champs · M8+ 4th2022 Under 23 Champs · BM8+ 3rd
14 races · 5 A-finals · M8+/BM8+/JM4+ · 2019–2025
2025 Cup - Lucerne · M8+ 2nd2025 Champs · M8+ 4th2022 Under 23 Champs · BM8+ 3rd
15 races · 7 A-finals · M8+/BM8+ · 2022–2025
2025 Cup - Varese · M8+ 5th2025 Cup - Lucerne · M8+ 2nd2025 Champs · M8+ 4th
10 races · 3 A-finals · BM8+/M8+/JM4+ · 2019–2023
2022 Under 23 Champs · BM8+ 3rd2022 Cup III · M8+ 2nd2019 Junior Champs · JM4+ 5th FA
CZE
Czechia
J. Tichy · M. Sedlak · J. Koska · K. Hruska · M. Docekal · V. Baldinus · T. Zobal · J. Chlebovsky · B. Zelenkova
FORM
On the podium 2025 Euros silver medallists Most-capped BALDINUS · 37 races Versatile BALDINUS · 5 boat types
COUNTRY FORM · BM8+
2025
European Rowing Under 23 Champs Euros
🥈 silver 5:47.42
2025
Under 23 Champs U23 Worlds
3rd Final B 5:48.40
2022
Under 23 Champs U23 Worlds
2nd Final B 5:41.25
2022
European Rowing Under 23 Champs Euros
4th 5:46.57
2021
European Rowing Under 23 Champs Euros
4th 5:36.57
2021
Under 23 Champs U23 Worlds
6th 5:52.52
CREW
13 races · 3 A-finals · BM8+/M8+ · 2022–2023
2023 Cup II · M8+ 6th2022 Under 23 Champs · BM8+ 2nd Final B2022 Cup II · M8+ 4th
19 races · 5 A-finals · BM8+/M8+/BM4-/JM8+ · 2021–2023
2023 Cup II · M8+ 6th2023 European Rowing Under 23 Champs · BM4- 5th2022 Under 23 Champs · BM8+ 2nd Final B
14 races · 3 A-finals · BM8+/M8+/BM4-/JM4x · 2021–2025
2025 Under 23 Champs · BM8+ 3rd Final B2023 Cup II · M8+ 6th2023 European Rowing Under 23 Champs · BM4- 5th
1🥇 · 11 races · 3 A-finals · BM4x/BM8+/M8+/BM4- · 2023–2024
2024 European Rowing Under 23 Champs · BM4x 1st2023 Cup II · M8+ 6th2023 European Rowing Under 23 Champs · BM4- 5th
1🥇 · 30 races · 7 A-finals · BM4-/M4-/BM8+/M8+ · 2021–2024
2024 European Rowing Under 23 Champs · BM4- 1st2024 European Rowing Champs · M4- 2nd Final B2023 Cup II · M8+ 6th
37 races · 5 A-finals · M4-/BM4x/BM8+/M8+ · 2021–2026
2026 Cup I · M4- 2nd Final C2025 Cup - Varese · M4- 2nd Final B2025 Cup - Lucerne · M4- 5th Final B
22 races · 3 A-finals · BM8+/M8+/CM1x/JM4x · 2018–2023
2023 Cup II · M8+ 6th2022 Under 23 Champs · BM8+ 2nd Final B2021 Under 23 Champs · BM8+ 6th
18 races · 4 A-finals · BM8+/M8+ · 2021–2023
2023 Cup II · M8+ 6th2022 Under 23 Champs · BM8+ 2nd Final B2022 Cup II · M8+ 4th
1🥇 · 25 races · 7 A-finals · BW8+/BM8+/M8+ · 2021–2025
2025 Under 23 Champs · BW8+ 6th2025 European Rowing Under 23 Champs · BW8+ 1st2023 Cup II · M8+ 6th
EST
Estonia
K. Orgse · K. Raudkivi · M. Uibo · L. Muiste · K. Kiiver · N. Zoglo · U. Timmusk · M. Jalakas · G. Torra
FORM
Versatile KIIVER · 5 boat types
COUNTRY FORM · BM8+
2023
European Rowing Under 23 Champs Euros
5th 5:51.06
2022
European Rowing Under 23 Champs Euros
6th 5:59.13
2022
Under 23 Champs U23 Worlds
6th Final B 5:48.21
2010
Under 23 Champs - Brest, Belarus U23 Worlds
4th SA/B 1 5:44.41
2009
Under 23 Champs - Roudnice/Racice, Czech Republic U23 Worlds
4th H1 5:58.63
2008
U-23 Regatta - Beetzsee/Brandenburg, Germany U23 Worlds
3rd SA/B 1 6:12.40
CREW
16 races · 3 A-finals · BM4x/BM8+/JM2x · 2021–2024
2024 European Rowing Under 23 Champs · BM4x 2nd2023 European Rowing Under 23 Champs · BM8+ 5th2022 Under 23 Champs · BM8+ 6th Final B
10 races · 3 A-finals · BM8+/JM4x · 2022–2023
2023 European Rowing Under 23 Champs · BM8+ 5th2022 European Rowing Under 23 Champs · BM8+ 6th2022 European Rowing Under 19 Champs · JM4x 2nd
14 races · 2 A-finals · BM8+/JM4x · 2021–2023
2023 European Rowing Under 23 Champs · BM8+ 5th2022 Under 23 Champs · BM8+ 6th Final B2022 European Rowing Under 23 Champs · BM8+ 6th
14 races · 2 A-finals · BM8+/JM2x · 2019–2023
2023 European Rowing Under 23 Champs · BM8+ 5th2022 Under 23 Champs · BM8+ 6th Final B2022 European Rowing Under 23 Champs · BM8+ 6th
22 races · 4 A-finals · M2x/BM2x/BM4x/BM8+ · 2021–2026
2026 Cup I · M2x 2nd Final C2025 European Rowing Under 23 Champs · BM2x 6th2024 European Rowing Under 23 Champs · BM4x 2nd
8 races · 1 A-finals · M4x/BM8+ · 2023–2026
2026 Cup I · M4x 3rd Final B2023 European Rowing Under 23 Champs · BM8+ 5th
25 races · 3 A-finals · M4x/M2x/M1x/BM4x · 2022–2026
2026 Cup I · M4x 3rd Final B2025 Champs · M2x 6th Final C2025 European Rowing Champs · M4x 6th Final B
14 races · 2 A-finals · BM8+/JM2x · 2019–2023
2023 European Rowing Under 23 Champs · BM8+ 5th2022 Under 23 Champs · BM8+ 6th Final B2022 European Rowing Under 23 Champs · BM8+ 6th
5 races · 1 A-finals · BM8+ · 2023
2023 European Rowing Under 23 Champs · BM8+ 5th
GER
Germany
C. Conrad · N. Anger · J. Matzander · J. Szymczak · P. Martin · O. Bartenbach · K. Virnekaes · S. Schubert · F. Koch
FORM
On the podium 2025 U23 Worlds bronze medallists Versatile VIRNEKAES · 6 boat types
COUNTRY FORM · BM8+
2025
Under 23 Champs U23 Worlds
🥉 bronze 5:33.52
2024
Under 23 Champs U23 Worlds
6th 5:39.65
2023
European Rowing Under 23 Champs Euros
4th 5:41.11
2022
Under 23 Champs U23 Worlds
4th 6:00.09
2022
European Rowing Under 23 Champs Euros
5th 5:51.71
2021
European Rowing Under 23 Champs Euros
🥉 bronze 5:35.49
CREW
1🥇 · 9 races · 2 A-finals · BM8+/BM4-/BM2- · 2021–2023
2022 Under 23 Champs · BM4- 1st2021 Under 23 Champs · BM2- 5th Final B
8 races · 3 A-finals · BM8+ · 2022–2025
2025 Under 23 Champs · BM8+ 3rd2022 Under 23 Champs · BM8+ 4th
1🥇 · 12 races · 3 A-finals · BM8+/BM4-/BM2- · 2021–2023
2023 European Rowing Under 23 Champs · BM4- 4th2022 Under 23 Champs · BM2- 6th Final B2021 European Rowing Under 23 Champs · BM4- 1st
8 races · 1 A-finals · BM4-/BM8+/JM8+ · 2019–2024
2024 Under 23 Champs · BM4- 6th Final B2019 Junior Champs · JM8+ 1st FA
14 races · 5 A-finals · M4-/BM8+/JM2- · 2021–2026
2026 Cup I · M4- 1st Final C2025 Under 23 Champs · BM8+ 3rd2024 Under 23 Champs · BM8+ 6th
12 races · 5 A-finals · M4-/M8+/BM8+ · 2022–2026
2026 Cup I · M4- 1st Final C2026 Cup I · M8+ 4th2025 Under 23 Champs · BM8+ 3rd
1🥇 · 31 races · 7 A-finals · M4-/M2-/BM8+/BM2- · 2019–2026
2026 Cup I · M4- 1st Final C2025 Cup - Varese · M2- 3rd Final C2025 Cup - Lucerne · M2- 2nd Final C
1🥇 · 20 races · 2 A-finals · M4-/M2-/BM8+/BM4- · 2021–2026
2026 Cup I · M4- 1st Final C2025 Cup - Varese · M2- 3rd Final C2025 Cup - Lucerne · M2- 2nd Final C
26 races · 9 A-finals · W8+/Mix8+/BM8+/BM4+ · 2018–2026
2026 Cup I · W8+ 5th2025 Cup - Varese · W8+ 4th2025 Cup - Varese · Mix8+ 2nd Preliminary Race
GBR
Great Britain
T. Lassen · F. Rawlinson · A. Mettrick · J. Willis · G. Obholzer · F. Woolnough · L. Ferraro · L. Nares · T. Bryce
FORM
Reigning 2025 U23 Worlds champions Decorated WOOLNOUGH · 6 career golds Debut METTRICK — first in our records
COUNTRY FORM · BM8+
2025
Under 23 Champs U23 Worlds
🥇 gold 5:29.60
2024
Under 23 Champs U23 Worlds
🥇 gold 5:24.73
2023
European Rowing Under 23 Champs Euros
🥈 silver 5:39.73
2022
Under 23 Champs U23 Worlds
🥇 gold 5:51.71
2022
European Rowing Under 23 Champs Euros
🥉 bronze 5:45.56
2021
European Rowing Under 23 Champs Euros
🥇 gold 5:31.03
CREW
2🥇 · 12 races · 4 A-finals · M2-/BM8+/BM4- · 2022–2025
2025 Cup - Varese · M2- 1st Final C2025 European Rowing Champs · M2- Heat2024 Under 23 Champs · BM8+ 1st
1🥇 · 10 races · 2 A-finals · M2-/BM8+/JM4- · 2019–2025
2025 Cup - Varese · M2- 1st Final C2025 European Rowing Champs · M2- Heat2022 European Rowing Under 23 Champs · BM8+ 3rd
debut · 1🥇 · 2 races · 1 A-finals · BM8+ · 2023
debut · 1🥇 · 2 races · 1 A-finals · BM8+ · 2023
3🥇 · 9 races · 4 A-finals · M8+/BM8+ · 2023–2026
2026 Cup I · M8+ 2nd2025 Under 23 Champs · BM8+ 1st2024 Under 23 Champs · BM8+ 1st
6🥇 · 16 races · 8 A-finals · M8+/BM4-/BM8+ · 2023–2026
2026 Cup I · M8+ 2nd2025 Cup - Varese · M8+ 1st2025 Champs · M8+ 2nd
2🥇 · 8 races · 3 A-finals · BM8+/BM2- · 2022–2024
2024 Under 23 Champs · BM8+ 1st2022 Under 23 Champs · BM2- 6th
2🥇 · 10 races · 4 A-finals · BM8+/M2-/BM4- · 2022–2024
2024 Under 23 Champs · BM8+ 1st2024 Cup III · M2- 5th2022 European Rowing Under 23 Champs · BM4- 3rd
4🥇 · 11 races · 5 A-finals · M8+/BM8+/PR3 Mix 4+ · 2023–2026
2026 Cup I · M8+ 2nd2025 Under 23 Champs · BM8+ 1st2025 Champs · PR3 Mix 4+ 1st
ITA
Italy
A. Gergolet · E. Meliani · M. Gilardoni · F. Pallozzi · V. Kushnir · A. Ciavarro · N. Bizzozero · M. Gandola · E. Capponi
FORM
On the podium 2025 Euros bronze medallists Decorated CAPPONI · 3 career golds Debut GERGOLET — first in our records Most-capped CAPPONI · 40 races
COUNTRY FORM · BM8+
2025
European Rowing Under 23 Champs Euros
🥉 bronze 5:48.43
2025
Under 23 Champs U23 Worlds
6th 5:46.14
2022
Under 23 Champs U23 Worlds
4th Final B 5:42.40
2021
Under 23 Champs U23 Worlds
4th 5:41.99
2018
Under 23 Champs U23 Worlds
3rd H2 5:52.45
2017
Under 23 Champs U23 Worlds
4th R1 5:38.37
CREW
debut · 3 races · 0 A-finals · BM8+ · 2023
16 races · 4 A-finals · BM4-/BM8+/JM8+/JM4- · 2021–2025
2025 Under 23 Champs · BM4- 1st Final B2025 European Rowing Under 23 Champs · BM4- 2nd2022 Under 19 Champs · JM8+ 5th
6 races · 1 A-finals · BM8+/JM2x · 2022–2023
2022 European Rowing Under 19 Champs · JM2x 5th
21 races · 6 A-finals · M4-/M8+/BM8+/JM4x · 2021–2026
2026 Cup II · M4- 6th2025 Cup - Varese · M8+ 3rd2025 European Rowing Champs · M8+ 3rd
9 races · 1 A-finals · BM8+/JM4- · 2021–2023
2022 Under 23 Champs · BM8+ 4th Final B2021 Junior Champs · JM4- 2nd
8 races · 0 A-finals · BM1x/M8+/BM8+ · 2023–2024
2024 Under 23 Champs · BM1x 4th Final B2024 Cup I · M8+ 5th Rep
1🥇 · 13 races · 3 A-finals · BM4-/BM8+/BM4x/JM4x · 2021–2024
2024 Under 23 Champs · BM4- 5th2022 Under 23 Champs · BM4x 1st2021 Junior Champs · JM4x 2nd
18 races · 5 A-finals · BM4-/BM8+/JM4x/BM4x · 2021–2024
2024 Under 23 Champs · BM4- 5th2022 Under 19 Champs · JM4x 2nd2022 European Rowing Under 23 Champs · BM4x 4th
3🥇 · 40 races · 13 A-finals · W8+/BM8+/M8+/PR3 Mix 4+ · 2018–2025
2025 Cup - Varese · W8+ 5th2025 Champs · W8+ 2nd Final B2025 European Rowing Champs · W8+ 3rd
NED
Netherlands
O. Van bohemen · N. Dirkzwager · L. Bloemen · P. Lahaije · O. Blom · W. Stoop · R. Pluijmert · T. Morreau · F. Steeman
FORM
Debut BLOEMEN — first in our records Versatile STOOP · 4 boat types
COUNTRY FORM · BM8+
2025
Under 23 Champs U23 Worlds
2nd Final B 5:47.39
2021
Under 23 Champs U23 Worlds
5th 5:42.88
2019
Under 23 Champs U23 Worlds
2nd H2 5:48.97
2018
Under 23 Champs U23 Worlds
1st H2 5:41.88
2017
Under 23 Champs U23 Worlds
1st H1 5:23.75
2016
Under 23 Champs U23 Worlds
1st SA/B 1 5:38.92
CREW
9 races · 2 A-finals · M2x/BM8+/BM4- · 2022–2024
2024 Cup III · M2x 6th Final B2022 Under 23 Champs · BM4- 4th
9 races · 2 A-finals · M2x/M4x/BM8+ · 2023–2026
2026 Cup I · M2x 1st Final C2025 Cup - Varese · M4x 4th2024 Cup III · M4x 1st Final B
debut · 2 races · 1 A-finals · BM8+ · 2023
5 races · 1 A-finals · BM4-/BM8+ · 2023–2024
2024 Under 23 Champs · BM4- 3rd Final B
7 races · 1 A-finals · M2x/BM4-/BM8+ · 2023–2025
2025 Cup - Lucerne · M2x 6th Final C2024 Under 23 Champs · BM4- 3rd Final B
16 races · 2 A-finals · BM8+/BM4x/JM4x/JM2- · 2018–2023
2022 Under 23 Champs · BM4x 5th2021 Under 23 Champs · BM8+ 5th2019 Junior Champs · JM4x 3rd FB
5 races · 2 A-finals · BM8+ · 2021–2023
2021 Under 23 Champs · BM8+ 5th
debut · 2 races · 1 A-finals · BM8+ · 2023
debut · 2 races · 1 A-finals · BM8+ · 2023
ROU
Romania
C. Sterea · D. Scripcaru · C. Nicoara · A. Hemen · C. Neagoe · I. Pavel · G. Morar · A. Gherasim · M. Iancu
FORM
Reigning 2025 Euros champions Decorated IANCU · 7 career golds
COUNTRY FORM · BM8+
2025
European Rowing Under 23 Champs Euros
🥇 gold 5:43.89
2025
Under 23 Champs U23 Worlds
1st Final B 5:45.10
2024
European Rowing Under 23 Champs Euros
🥇 gold 5:44.15
2024
Under 23 Champs U23 Worlds
5th 5:32.27
2023
European Rowing Under 23 Champs Euros
🥇 gold 5:37.92
2022
European Rowing Under 23 Champs Euros
🥇 gold 5:41.44
CREW
1🥇 · 29 races · 8 A-finals · BM4x/BM4-/M2-/M8+ · 2021–2025
2025 Under 23 Champs · BM4x 2nd Final C2024 Under 23 Champs · BM4- 6th2024 Cup III · M2- 3rd Final B
1🥇 · 24 races · 5 A-finals · BM8+/BM4x/JM4x/JM2x · 2018–2023
2023 European Rowing Under 23 Champs · BM8+ 1st2022 Under 23 Champs · BM8+ 6th2022 European Rowing Under 23 Champs · BM4x 5th
4🥇 · 31 races · 9 A-finals · M4x/BM8+/BM4+/BM4x · 2021–2025
2025 Champs · M4x 3rd Final B2024 Under 23 Champs · BM8+ 5th2024 European Rowing Under 23 Champs · BM4+ 1st
2🥇 · 25 races · 8 A-finals · M2x/BM4x/BM8+/M8+ · 2021–2026
2026 Cup I · M2x 3rd Final C2025 Under 23 Champs · BM4x 2nd Final C2024 Under 23 Champs · BM8+ 5th
2🥇 · 28 races · 8 A-finals · BM8+/M4-/M8+/BM2x · 2021–2025
2025 Under 23 Champs · BM8+ 1st Final B2025 European Rowing Under 23 Champs · BM8+ 1st2024 Under 23 Champs · BM8+ 5th
2🥇 · 27 races · 8 A-finals · BM4-/M2-/M8+/BM4+ · 2021–2024
2024 Under 23 Champs · BM4- 6th2024 Cup III · M2- 4th Final B2024 Cup III · M8+ 4th
2🥇 · 26 races · 7 A-finals · M8+/BM8+/BM4+/BM4x · 2018–2024
2024 Cup I · M8+ 5th2023 European Rowing Under 23 Champs · BM4+ 1st2022 Under 23 Champs · BM8+ 6th
5🥇 · 36 races · 9 A-finals · M4x/M4-/M8+/BM8+ · 2019–2025
2025 Cup - Lucerne · M4x 5th Final B2025 Champs · M4x 3rd Final B2025 European Rowing Champs · M4x 4th Final B
7🥇 · 35 races · 13 A-finals · BM8+/M8+/BM4+/BW4+ · 2022–2025
2025 Under 23 Champs · BM8+ 1st Final B2025 European Rowing Under 23 Champs · BM8+ 1st2024 Under 23 Champs · BM8+ 5th
USA
United States
J. Hudgins · N. Taylor · J. Thomas · J. Kiely · E. Spinka · W. Morton · I. Burnett · J. Golbus · J. Digiovanni
FORM
On the podium 2024 U23 Worlds silver medallists Debut KIELY — first in our records Versatile HUDGINS · 5 boat types
COUNTRY FORM · BM8+
2025
Under 23 Champs U23 Worlds
5th 5:36.95
2024
Under 23 Champs U23 Worlds
🥈 silver 5:27.50
2022
Under 23 Champs U23 Worlds
🥈 silver 5:53.97
2021
Under 23 Champs U23 Worlds
🥈 silver 5:34.55
2019
Under 23 Champs U23 Worlds
1st H2 5:44.40
2018
Under 23 Champs U23 Worlds
1st H1 5:36.41
CREW
28 races · 9 A-finals · M4-/M8+/Mix8+/BM8+ · 2019–2026
2026 Cup II · M4- 2nd Final B2026 Cup II · M8+ 2nd2025 Cup - Varese · M4- 5th
7 races · 1 A-finals · BM8+/BM2- · 2022–2023
2022 Under 23 Champs · BM2- 3rd Final B
1🥇 · 7 races · 3 A-finals · BM8+/JM8+ · 2021–2024
2024 Under 23 Champs · BM8+ 2nd2021 Junior Champs · JM8+ 1st
debut · 3 races · 1 A-finals · BM8+ · 2023
10 races · 3 A-finals · BM8+/BM4+/JM4- · 2019–2023
2022 Under 23 Champs · BM4+ 2nd2021 Under 23 Champs · BM4+ 3rd2019 Junior Champs · JM4- 6th FA
1🥇 · 11 races · 3 A-finals · BM4-/BM8+/JM2- · 2021–2025
2025 Under 23 Champs · BM4- 1st2024 Under 23 Champs · BM8+ 2nd2021 Junior Champs · JM2- 2nd Final B
6 races · 1 A-finals · BM8+/JM8+ · 2019–2023
2019 Junior Champs · JM8+ 2nd FA
debut · 3 races · 1 A-finals · BM8+ · 2023
6 races · 2 A-finals · BM8+ · 2022–2023
2022 Under 23 Champs · BM8+ 2nd