As predicted, ROM, the reigning World Champion, did not get caught up in a close race
for 3rd with FRA, or anyone else for that matter. Instead, these World Champions
established themselves decisively as the favorites for the gold medal, posting the fasted
time of the day. ROM, GER and AUS advance to the FA final, as predicted.LANE CREW RELATIVE POSITIONS ELAPSED SPLIT
1500* CREW TIME TIME
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6 BUL <BUL ROM 1:42.22 1:42.22
5 FRA <FRA FRA 1:42.88 1:42.88
4 ROM <ROM GER 1:43.24 1:43.24
3 GER <GER CAN 1:44.61 1:44.61
2 AUS <AUS BUL 1:44.86 1:44.86
1 CAN <CAN AUS 1:45.22 1:45.22
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1000*
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6 BUL <BUL ROM 3:27.33 1:45.10
5 FRA <FRA GER 3:28.77 1:45.53
4 ROM <ROM AUS 3:31.54 1:46.31
3 GER <GER FRA 3:31.83 1:48.95
2 AUS <AUS BUL 3:34.00 1:49.14
1 CAN <CAN CAN 3:34.02 1:49.41
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500 *
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6 BUL ROM 5:12.70 1:45.37
5 FRA <FRA GER 5:14.41 1:45.63
4 ROM <ROM AUS 5:18.39 1:46.85
3 GER <GER FRA 5:21.23 1:49.39
2 AUS <AUS CAN 5:23.95 1:49.93
1 CAN <CAN BUL 5:28.22 1:54.21
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FINISH*
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6 BUL ROM 6:59.85 1:47.14
5 FRA <FRA GER 7:02.45 1:48.04
4 ROM <ROM AUS 7:06.57 1:48.18
3 GER <GER FRA 7:09.32 1:48.08
2 AUS <AUS CAN 7:14.57 1:50.61
1 CAN BUL 7:22.47 1:54.25
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