Rio 2016 Olympics: Alan Campbell through to single sculls semi-finals

ByAlexander Netherton

Updated 09/08/2016 at 13:44 GMT

Team GB rower Alan Campbell has qualified for the semi-finals of the men's single sculls after finishing second in his heat and fifth-fastest overall.

He was almost five seconds slower than European champion Damir Martin of Croatia.

New Zealand's Mahe Drysdale was the second-quickest qualifier.

Campbell will compete in the semi-finals at 16.10 BST.

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