1983 FISA Championships for Juniors– Vichy France

1983 Men's Junior Four During Training in Perth

Seating at that time: Str: William Witham, 2: Andrew Roberts, 3: Chris Holliday, Bow: Cameron Prout, Cox (obscured in bow) Robert Dallimore

Selection

The selectors again agreed to send crews who both won their event and were of an adequate standard. This crew from Western Australia won their National Championship against good opposition which included many future Australian representatives.

Racing

The men's four performed impressively in the heat but were outclassed by stronger crews in the final. Marilyn Kidd looked good in the heat and a likely medal prospect after winning her heat in the second fastest time. However in the semi-final, nerves overcame her and she broke twice at the start and was disqualified. The men's pair were surprised in their heat by an Italian crew and were forced into a repechage which they won well. The East Germans were clearly the best crew there and had the gold sewn up. The Soviets and Italians were the next best crew. Unfortunately the predicted order was not broken by the Australians who rowed to form and had to settle for fourth placing.

Results– Men

Men's Junior Scull

Final: 1st URS, 2nd GDR, 3rd FRG, 4th YUG, 5th NOR, 6th BUL

Men's Junior Double Scull

Final: 1st GDR, 2nd YUG, 3rd BUL, 4th URS, 5th FRG, 6th GBR

Men's Junior Quad Scull

Final: 1st GDR, 2nd BUL, 3rd FRA, 4th NED, 5th DEN, 6th BEL

Men's Junior Coxless Pair

Final: 1st GDR, 2nd YUG, 3rd BUL, 4th BEL, 5th FRG, 6th TCH

Men's Junior Coxed Pair

Final: 1st GDR, 2nd URS, 3rd TCH, 4th HUN, 5th ITA, 6th GBR

Men's Junior Coxless Four

Final: 1st GDR, 2nd GBR, 3rd FRA, 4th HUN, 5th ITA, 6th ESP

Men's Junior Coxed Four

Final B: 7th GRE 5:16.92, 8th AUS 5:17.84, 9th GBR 5:17.91, 10th NED 5:21.79

Final: 1st URS 5:08.59, 2nd GDR 5:10.93, 3rd FRG 5:17.23, 4th ITA 5:20.69, 5th TCH 5:23.03, 6th CAN 5:26.58

Men's Junior Eight

Final: 1st GDR, 2nd URS, 3rd FRA, 4th FRG, 5th ITA, 6th ESP