The World Rowing Championships in Poznan, Poland.

POZNAN, POLAND - AUGUST 24: The British crew arrive at the start during the Men's Eight during the second day of the World Rowing Championships on August 24, 2009 in Poznan, Poland.



POZNAN, POLAND - AUGUST 24: The German Crew in action during the Men's Eight during the second day of the World Rowing Championships on August 24, 2009 in Poznan, Poland.

POZNAN, POLAND - AUGUST 24: The Italian crew (L-R) Stefano Basalini, Lorenzo Bertini, Daniele Gilardoni and Franco Sancassani compete in the Lightweight Men's Quadruple sculls during the second day of the World Rowing Championships on August 24, 2009 in Poznan, Poland.




POZNAN, POLAND - AUGUST 24: Sheryl Preston (L) and Lindsay Jennerich of Canada compete in the Lightweight Women's Double sculls during the second day of the World Rowing Championships on August 24, 2009 in Poznan, Poland.






POZNAN, POLAND - AUGUST 23: Kerstin Hartmann (L) and Marlene Sinnig of German relax as they prepare to compete in the Women's Pair during day one of The World Rowing Championships on August 23, 2009 in Poznan, Poland.



POZNAN, POLAND - AUGUST 23: The Slovakia crew of (L-R) Miha Pirih, Rok Kolander, Rok Rozman and Tomaz Pirih compete in the Men's Four during day one of The World Rowing Championships on August 23, 2009 in Poznan, Poland.





POZNAN, POLAND - AUGUST 23: The Australian crew of (L-R) Matthew Ryan, James Marburg, Cameron McKenzie McHarg and Francis Hegerty compete in the Men's Four during day one of The World Rowing Championships on August 23, 2009 in Poznan, Poland.






POZNAN, POLAND - AUGUST 24: The German crew (L-R) Michael Wieler, Felix Oevermann, Lars Wichert, and Knud Lange compete in the Lightweight Men's Quadruple sculls during the second day of the World Rowing Championships on August 24, 2009 in Poznan, Poland.





POZNAN, POLAND - AUGUST 24: The Irish crew (L-R) Amy Judge, Sarah Caffrey, Kevin du Toit, Shane Ryan and Emer Patten compete in the Legs, Trunk and Arms mixed coxed four during the second day of the World Rowing Championships on August 24, 2009 in Poznan, Poland.



POZNAN, POLAND - AUGUST 24: A general view of the start of the double sculls during the second day of the World Rowing Championships on August 24, 2009 in Poznan, Poland.





POZNAN, POLAND - AUGUST 23: Great Britain crew of (L-R) Matthew Langridge, Alex Gregory, Richard Edington and Alex Partridge compete in the Men's Four during day one of The World Rowing Championships on August 23, 2009 in Poznan, Poland.

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