AUDIO: O’Donovan brothers' victory helped inspire me, says Sanita Puspure

Sanita Puspure paid tribute to her fellow Irish rowers following her gold medal win at the World Championships today - admitting that the feeling hasn't quite sunk in yet.

AUDIO: O’Donovan brothers' victory helped inspire me, says Sanita Puspure

Sanita Puspure paid tribute to her fellow Irish rowers following her gold medal win at the World Championships today - admitting that the feeling hasn't quite sunk in yet.

The 36-year-old, who is based in Cork, beat reigning world champion Jeannine Gmelin of Switzerland into second, with Magdalena Lobnig from Austria in third in the final of the women's single sculls final in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.

"I'm waiting for that emotional moment when I start crying for no reason," she told presenter Trevor Welch on The Score on Cork’s 96FM.

She said that she became very emotional watching Cork brothers Paul and Gary O’Donovan’s title-winning race the day before, saying that their win helped to inspire her to push herself today.

"That was amazing to watch them yesterday, they really inspired me," she said.

"I got very, very emotional after their race and so I really wanted to do it as well today. I knew I can, I just had to keep the head in the game and not overthink it."

more courts articles

Man (25) in court charged with murdering his father and attempted murder of mother Man (25) in court charged with murdering his father and attempted murder of mother
Man appears in court charged with false imprisonment of woman in van Man appears in court charged with false imprisonment of woman in van
Man in court over alleged false imprisonment of woman Man in court over alleged false imprisonment of woman

More in this section

Manchester City v Liverpool FC - Premier League S Larry Ryan: Should we let coach Klopp write his own ending?
Donegal v Tyrone - Ulster GAA Football Senior Championship Semi-Final Cork vs Mayo game switched from Mallow, Fermanagh vs Armagh rescheduled
Cork v Kerry - Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 Limerick forced to move National Hurling League game from Gaelic Grounds
ieStyle Live 2021 Logo
ieStyle Live 2021 Logo

IE Logo
Outdoor Trails

Discover the great outdoors on Ireland's best walking trails

IE Logo
Outdoor Trails

Sport
Newsletter

Latest news from the world of sport, along with the best in opinion from our outstanding team of sports writers

Sign up
Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited