KEN McDonald (Shannon RC) set a new National Record with victory in the Men’s Open 500m Lightweight at the Irish Indoor Rowing Championships at the University of Limerick.
His remarkable time of 1 minute, 24.2 seconds was a mere .2 of a second off the World Record.
For good measure, McDonald also claimed gold in the 2,000m event.
The talented oarsman is the current World Indoor champion 50+ Lightweight over both distances.
He is a multiple World champion and World Record Holder.
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The Ennis Road man is attached to Shannon Rowing Club.
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