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Drexel's Justin Best and Team USA to Compete in the Men's Four in Paris Olympic Final
7/31/2024 10:51:00 AM | Men's Rowing
PARIS, France - Justin Best and the United States men's four rowing team are set to compete in Thursday's final at the Olympic Games in Paris. Action from Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium will kick off on Peacock at 6:10 a.m. EST and 12:10 p.m. in Paris.
The team of Best, Liam Corigan, Michael Grady and Nick Mead advanced to the final after winning their heat, posting a time of 6:04.95 in the 2,000 meter race. The Americans got the early jump and gained close to a one-second lead in the first 500 meters over the boat from Australia. Team U.S.A continued to pull away from the field at the halfway mark, cruising to victory by nearly a boat length over the Aussies.
This is Best's second Olympics with the United States. The Kennett Square, Pa. native was a member of the men's eight boat who took home fourth at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.
The team of Best, Liam Corigan, Michael Grady and Nick Mead advanced to the final after winning their heat, posting a time of 6:04.95 in the 2,000 meter race. The Americans got the early jump and gained close to a one-second lead in the first 500 meters over the boat from Australia. Team U.S.A continued to pull away from the field at the halfway mark, cruising to victory by nearly a boat length over the Aussies.
This is Best's second Olympics with the United States. The Kennett Square, Pa. native was a member of the men's eight boat who took home fourth at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.
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