European Bronze for Maia in Belgium
Former GUBC Beginner Maia Hely wins Bronze Medal at European Rowing U23 Championships
MECHELEN, BELGIUM – After a long season of trialling Maia Hely was selected to race for Team GB at the European Rowing U23 Championships. While there in her crew including athletes from Leander Club and Thames Rowing Club, coached by Sander Smulders of Thames Rowing Club.
In Belgium they finished third in their event, winning a bronze medal.
Maia started her rowing career at Glasgow University Boat Club in 2018, she won two events for Scotland in the summer of 2019 and has won multiple Championship Gold medals at BUCS among other medals.
Full Results
U23 Women’s 4-
Great Britain – Jessica Martin (Leander Club), Grace Dening Smitherman (Leander Club), Annie Sharp (Thames RC), Maia Hely (Glasgow University BC)
Heat: 2nd – 7:00.21
Final: 3rd – 7:01.33 (3rd/5 Overall)