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Men's Single Sculls
Key Facts
Olympic debut
1900
2008 Gold medallist
- Olaf Tufte
- Norway
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- Gold
Mahe Drysdale New Zealand 
- Silver
Ondrej Synek Czech Republic 
- Bronze
Alan Campbell Team GB 
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Niger rower Hamadou Djibo Issaka wows the crowd despite finishing dead last in the men's singles sculls.
3 Aug 12
GB's Campbell wins bronze medal
3 Aug 12
Great Britain's Alan Campbell wins bronze in the men's single sculls as New Zealand take gold and Czech Republic silver.
All medallists to be drugs tested
15 Jul 12
London 2012 is expected to see the biggest anti-doping operation in the history of the Olympics.
Team GB name powerful rowing team
6 Jun 12
Great Britain have named 48 rowers in the squad for the London Olympics, with four places still to be decided.
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Final Results
| Rank | Athlete | Country | Medal moment | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drysdale |
NZL
|
6:57.82 | |
| 2 | Synek |
CZE
|
6:59.37 | |
| 3 | Campbell |
GBR
|
7:03.28 |
Head to Head
Alan Campbell vs Aleksandar Aleksandrov
Alan Campbell
London 2012 medals
1
London 2012 appearances
4
London 2012 results
7:03.28 Men's Single Sculls
Height
1.91m (6'3")
Weight
96kg
Age
30
Aleksandar Aleksandrov
London 2012 medals
0
London 2012 appearances
4
London 2012 results
7:09.42 Men's Single Sculls
Height
1.89m (6'2")
Weight
94kg
Age
23
Picture Galleries
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Comment & Analysis
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