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Women's Single Sculls
Key Facts
Olympic debut
1976
2008 Gold medallist
- Rumyana Neykova
- Bulgaria
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- Gold
Miroslava Knapkova Czech Republic 
- Silver
Fie Udby Erichsen Denmark 
- Bronze
Kim Crow Australian Olympic Team 
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4 Aug 12
Knapkova wins single sculls gold
4 Aug 12
World champion Mirka Knapkova wins the women's single sculls gold with a dominant rowing performance at Eton Dorney.
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Final Results
| Rank | Athlete | Country | Medal moment | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Knapkova |
CZE
|
7:54.37 | |
| 2 | Erichsen |
DEN
|
7:57.72 | |
| 3 | Crow |
AUS
|
7:58.04 |
Head to Head
Soulmaz Abbasiazad vs Yariulvis Cobas
Soulmaz Abbasiazad
London 2012 medals
0
London 2012 appearances
5
London 2012 results
8:57.98 Women's Single Sculls
Height
1.73m (5'8")
Weight
60kg
Age
29
Yariulvis Cobas
London 2012 medals
0
London 2012 appearances
4
London 2012 results
8:14.59 Women's Single Sculls
Height
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Weight
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Age
22
Women's Single Sculls Countdown
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