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Mon 05 May 2010Rower hailed a champion after historic solo Atlantic crossing
THEY PLAYED We Are The Championsfor one Munster man yesterday and it was entirely appropriate.
Limerickman Seán McGowan rowed into English Harbour in Antigua yesterday to a rousing reception as he became the first Irish-based oarsman to row solo across the ocean. It had been 118 days, one hour and 14 minutes since he left La Gomera in the Canary Islands in his little boat Tess.
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