Rowing – FISA Announces Thomas Keller Medal Finalists
The International Rowing Federation (FISA) has announced
this year’s five finalists for the highest honour in
the sport of rowing; the Thomas Keller Medal for an "outstanding
career in rowing".
The nominees are:
- Agostino ABBAGNALE (Italy): three time Olympic Gold medallist
in Seoul (M4x), Atlanta (M2x) and Sydney (M4x).
- James CRACKNELL (Great Britain): member of Sir Steve Redgrave’s
famous gold medalling four in Sydney, and World Best time
holder in the M2- since 2001.
- Juri JAANSON (Estonia): talented and determined single
sculler.
- Elisabeta LIPA (Romania): six-time Olympian and eight-time
Olympic medalist.
- Katrin RUTSCHOW-STOMPOROWSKI (Germany): two time Olympic
gold medallist in the single scull and the quadruple sculls
The finalists were selected by the FISA Council and Commission
members during their annual meeting in London this week-end
from a list of ten nominees. These nominations were received
openly from the world of rowing for the first time in the
history of the award.
The winner of the 2006 medal will be selected by the Thomas
Keller Medal Committee and will be awarded during the Rowing
World Cup regatta in Lucerne, Switzerland on 9 July 2006.
He or she will be presented with an 18-carat gold medal to
be handed over by Dominik Keller, son of the late Thomas Keller,
former President of FISA.
The Thomas Keller Medal has been established as the highest
honour in the sport of rowing and is presented to recognise
an outstanding rowing career as well as exemplary sportsmanship.
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