WOMEN'S FOUR CLAIMS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SILVER

Published Tue 01 Sep 2026

WA Athletes Shine as Women's Four Claims World Championship Silver

Western Australian rowers delivered outstanding performances on the world stage last Saturday, with three WA athletes helping Australia secure a Silver Medal in the Women's Four, while fellow West Australian Annabelle McIntyre OAM OLY powered the Women's Quadruple Sculls to a courageous fourth-place finish at the 2026 World Rowing Championships in Amsterdam.

With the Australian Rowing Team continuing to build momentum towards the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, WA athletes were once again at the heart of some of the team's strongest results of the regatta.

Silver Medal Success for WA Trio

The highlight of the day came in the Women's Four, where Western Australians Bronwyn Cox OLY, Jacqueline Swick and Giorgia Patten OLY combined with Georgia Rowe OLY to claim Silver in a world-class final.

The race quickly developed into a thrilling contest between Australia, the United States and host nation Netherlands. Racing in front of a passionate Dutch crowd, the Australians executed their race plan perfectly, remaining in touch with the leading crews before producing a strong second half of the race.

At the finish, the United States claimed Gold in a world-best-time breaking 6:09.87, with Australia taking Silver in 6:12.40 and the Netherlands securing Bronze in 6:13.74.

The result was particularly significant given the calibre of the field and the pace of the race, with all three medallists eclipsing the previous world best time for the event set on the Bosbaan course.

For Cox, Patten and Swick, the trio all proud products of WA rowing, another World Championship medal adds to already impressive international resumes. The performance reflected the strength and depth being developed across Australia's women's sweep rowing programme.

The Silver Medal was Australia's second of the regatta and another example of Western Australia's continued influence on the national team.

Mcintyre's Impressive Women's Quad Performance

Western Australian Olympian and former World Champion Annabelle McIntyre OAM OLY also played a pivotal role in one of Australia's most impressive performances of the championships.

Racing alongside Romy Cantwell, Jean Mitchell OLY and Emily Sheppard in the Women's Quadruple Sculls A-Final, Mcintyre helped guide the crew to an outstanding fourth-place finish against some of the world's strongest sculling nations.

The Australian crew entered the regatta having only come together in July and faced an additional challenge in the final, drawing the outside lane that proved particularly difficult in the windy conditions.

Despite those obstacles, the Australians showed remarkable determination throughout the race. They sat fourth after the opening 500 metres, slipped to fifth at halfway, before producing a strong third quarter to regain fourth place at the 1500-metre mark and hold that position through to the line.

The Netherlands took Gold in 6:08.18, ahead of Great Britain in 6:09.78 and the United States in 6:10.33, while the Australian crew crossed the line in a highly credible fourth place against the world's best.

For Mcintyre, the result further demonstrated her versatility and continued impact within the Australian programme. Having enjoyed success across multiple boat classes during her decorated career, the West Australian once again showcased the experience and competitiveness that has made her one of Australia's most accomplished rowers.

Strong Performances in B Finals

Australia also delivered encouraging results in two B Finals, with both crews producing competitive performances against quality international opposition.

In the Men's Four B Final, Benjamin Scott finished fourth in a tightly contested race, crossing the line in 5:54.87. The Australians were narrowly beaten to third place in a photo finish by Italy, with the result securing an overall world ranking of 10th in the event.

Meanwhile, theMen's Quadruple Sculls crew including Johnson Daubney, produced an impressive row to finishsecond in the B Final with a time of 5:42.66. Only Croatia finished ahead of the Australians, with the result earning the crew an overall world ranking of eighth and highlighting their continued progression on the international stage.

While the medals may have been decided elsewhere, both crews demonstrated resilience, speed and depth within the Australian program. Their performances contributed to a strong overall World Championship campaign and reinforced the promising future of Australian rowing across multiple boat classes.

That's a wrap

As the Australian team wraps up its campaign in Amsterdam, Rowing WA congratulates all athletes, coaches and support staff on their efforts throughout the 2026 World Rowing Championships. The performances delivered on the world stage reflect countless hours of training, commitment and sacrifice, and the WA rowing community is immensely proud of the contribution made by our athletes. We look forward to welcoming Bronwyn, Jacqui, Giorgia, Annabelle, Johnson and Ben and all Australian representatives home in the coming days for a well-earned break before preparing for the next chapter of their rowing journeys. Their achievements have once again showcased the strength of Australian rowing and provided inspiration for rowers across Western Australia.