31/08/2026
Queensland Shines on the World Stage: 2026 World Rowing Championships Wrap-Up
What a Championships it's been. Our Queensland athletes pulled on the green and gold and took to the water against the best in the world — and they gave us plenty to cheer about. Here's how our crew got on.
🥉 Men's Eight — BRONZE
Pat Long & Mitch Salisbury
Save the best for last, because this one had everyone on the edge of their seat. The Men's Eight delivered an absolute thriller of a final, going stroke for stroke with the field right to the line before crossing in third to secure the bronze medal. Races like this are exactly why we love this sport — congratulations to Pat and Mitch and the rest of the crew on a medal-winning performance under serious pressure.
5th Place — PR3 Mixed Coxed Four
Wallis Russell, Toby Goffsassen
A strong showing in the para-rowing ranks, with Wallis and Toby in a top-five finish in a tightly contested field.
B Finals — Battling with the World's Best
Three more Queenslanders backed up their qualification with solid efforts in their respective B Finals:
Paddy Holt — Men's Four
Jackson Free — Men's Quad
Lily Alton — Women's Eight
Proud of Every Stroke
From a nail-biting bronze medal in the Eight to strong showings across the board, our Queensland athletes did our state proud on the world stage. Congratulations to Wallis, Toby, Paddy, Jackson, Lily, Pat and Mitch, and of course to our coach, Chris Holliday supporting Erik Horrie and all the coaches and support staff behind the Aussies.
Here's to backing them all the way to next season!
