2024 Olympics: Vladislav Yakovlev 5th in men's single sculls heats

31-year-old Kazakhstani Vladislav Yakovlev competed today in men’s single sculls heat at the XXXIII Olympic Games in Paris, Kazinform News Agency reports.

The competition began at 12:00 Astana time at the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium.

The athlete took part in the race together with five other athletes. First three in each heat qualify to quarterfinals. .

Vladislav Yakovlev finished 5th with a result of 7:21.56. The first to finish was New Zealander Thomas Macintosh. Stefanos Ntouskos from Greece is second (7:01.79), and Egyptian Abdelkhalek came third (7:05.06).