Second Olympic gold for New Zealand men's rowing pair of Eric Murray and Hamish BondONE NEWS NOWOPINION: The greatest combination in rowing history. The New Zealand men's pair of Hamish Bond and Eric Murray can now lay claim to that crown after winning their second consecutive Olympic gold medal in Rio de Janeiro. Kolbe finished with five world championship gold but three Olympic silvers, whereas the Finn had two world championship gold to accompany his Olympic endeavours. Karppinen claimed Olympic gold in 1976, 1980 and 1984 - the middle win coming when Kolbe didn't compete in Moscow due to the German boycott. They won back-to-back Olympic golds in 1984 and 1988, while beating Redgrave, Holmes and Patrick Sweeney into bronze in Seoul.

Source: Stuff August 11, 2016 22:18 UTC