22 Jun 2023

Rower Robbie Manson makes a comeback

From First Up, 5:14 am on 22 June 2023

Rower Robbie Manson is back in black and will represent New Zealand again almost three years after retiring. Manson, who set the world best time for the single sculls in 2017, has been selected to compete in the double at next month's World Cup regatta in Switzerland. In the last couple of years Manson was working with horses, was a personal trainer and also helped coach some Masters rowers. However, the 33 year old told sports reporter Barry Guy he felt if he was ever going to compete at the highest level again, then it had to be now.