Ghent (The Brussels Morning Newspaper): Patrick Lafontaine praised Tim Brys for his 4th place finish in heavyweight rowing surprising everyone after his 5th place in Tokyo. This achievement excited the Belgian rowing community.
Lafontaine from the Royal Rowing Club Gent was truly moved by Tim’s rowing success. He was already impressed by Tim’s earlier races but getting 4th place in the final was way beyond their expectations. Tim’s results exceeded what they had hoped for. Lafontaine was really surprised when Tim managed to overtake a rower from New Zealand something they didn’t anticipate. This demonstrated Tim’s skill and determination. His unexpected success left Lafontaine and the entire rowing club amazed by what Tim accomplished.
How did Tim Brys achieve success in Heavyweight Rowing?
Lafontaine is really impressed by how much Tim has improved in rowing. He mentioned that in the Tokyo Olympics Tim got 5th place in the lightweight category. Now he’s competing in the heavyweight category and got 4th place. He said that it’s even more amazing because Tim is up against heavier competitors. Lafontaine mentioned that Tim who weighs about 84 kilograms, was up against rowers who weigh close to 100 kilograms like “giants” compared to him. Even with this big difference Tim’s skill shine through getting a top position in a tough competition.
Lafontaine made it clear that Tim Brys’s success is a huge deal for Belgian rowing. He said that what Tim achieved was beyond what many people even dreamed of showing how important it is. The rowing community is super excited about this win seeing it as something really special. When Tim comes back he’ll get a really nice and excited welcome from his fans and the rowing club. Lafontaine said they haven’t decided when they’ll honor Tim yet but first they want him to have a good rest. They respect all the effort and commitment Tim put into his competitions.
