Rinaldi and Garon-Gendron named ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ athletes of the week
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MONTREAL - Rowers Jonathan Rinaldi (left) of Montreal's Notre Dame de Grace region and Renaud Garon-Gendron of Boucherville, Que., are the ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ University athletes of the week for the period ending Nov. 1, 2009.
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The tandem teamed up for a surprise finish atop the podium in the men's lightweight double at the Canadian University Rowing Association championships, held at the Olympic rowing basin at Ile Notre-Dame, Sunday. It marked the first-ever gold medal performance for the ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ crew at the championships.
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Rinaldi is a 22-year-old marketing junior, while Garon-Gendron is a 21-science sophomore majoring in microbiology and immunology. They completed the two-kilometre race in 7:00.6, crossing the finish line exactly two second faster than the UBC boat (7:02.6).
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Rinaldi and Garon-Gendron, who previously attended Vanier College and College Edouard-Montpetit, respectively, are now headed to the national rowing championships on Fanshawe Lake in London, Ont., Nov. 3-4.
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SOURCE:
Earl Zukerman
Communications Officer
±«ÓãÖ±²¥ Athletics & Recreation
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