Cook has recipe for success
Gold and bronze medals for BMS rower
Gold and bronze medals were won by Charlotte Cook at the Great Britain National Rowing Championships held in Strathclyde Park, Scotland, last weekend.
Tristan Mayglothling, head of girls' rowing at BMS, said: "Charlotte has consistently proven herself against other athletes her own age but has again stepped up a level by taking on and defeating much older and stronger opposition.
"This highlights the talent Charlotte possesses whilst also giving an indication of the potential for her future rowing."
The Bedford Modern School Year 12 student and her doubles partner Lucy Burgess, from Runcorn Rowing Club, triumphed in the U23 double sculls.
Cook, 17, and Burgess, 16, led the race from the first stroke to the last, winning comfortably ahead of their much older opposition.
They then had less than three hours before they took to the water again - this time securing a bronze medal in the Elite Womens' Double Sculls.
And they were only three seconds off clinching another gold in that race too.
As a result of their achievements at the championships the girls were in action at the Home International Regatta held in Cork, Ireland, representing England at senior level at the weekend – a full report is on page 115.
Next up is Hazewinkel, Belgium to represent Great Britain at junior level in the forthcoming Coupe de la Jeunesse.
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