LAUREN Henry finished an agonising second representing Great Britain at the World Rowing Championships in Shanghai, China.
The Rugby-born rower won silver in the women’s single sculls event, missing out on gold by just 0.03 seconds to Ireland’s Fiona Murtagh.
Henry went into the final after posting the fastest time in both her heat and semi-final.
Henry said: “Obviously, I’m really pleased to come away with a medal, but it is disappointing.
“I said I was coming here for the gold and it’s sad to miss out by less than a centimetre.
“All credit to Fiona, she’s a fantastic sculler.
“I’m going to use this during the winter and come back better and stronger next season.
“Hopefully I can win that elusive women’s single sculling gold for Great Britain at a World Championships.”
Henry qualified for the final after posting the fastest time in both the heats and semi-finals.
However, Ireland’s Murtagh pipped Henry to gold by the smallest of margins as the latter crossed the line in 7 minutes 12.30 seconds.
Henry ends her first season as a single sculler having won a medal in every race she has taken part in this season.
The 23-year-old won European gold in Bulgaria earlier this year.
