A West Cumbrian rower is a world champion.
Gordon Jack, who rows for Keswick-based Lakeland Rowing Club, took part in the World Rowing Masters Regatta for Great Britain and won a gold medal.
Nearly 1,000 athletes from around the world, including former Olympians, took part in the annual four-day championship, hosted for the first time by South Africa.
The regatta was held in Tshwane and ran over 300 races, including the full range of boat types from single sculls to eights, with competitors ranging in age from 27 to 84.
Gordon was one of 30 athletes from Great Britain representing both their country and their clubs. He triumphed in the Masters G single sculls, for rowers aged 65 to 70, taking the title by 4.5 seconds from his nearest opponent.
Gordon, of Greysouthen, near Cockermouth, said: “I have had a fabulous regatta and am delighted to have continued the club’s winning record at this event.
“Since my retirement just over a year ago, I have stepped up my training on the water, in the gym and on the rowing machine, and I’m thrilled that my race performance has improved as a result.
“The event was such a great international celebration of rowing and a first for South Africa, and I am so pleased to have been a part of it.”
Beginners, or returning rowers, who would like to know more about opportunities at Lakeland RC can visit www.lakelandrowingclub.com
