Rowing: Drysdale wins national title

Four time world champion Mahe Drysdale has cruised to another national rowing title, winning the single scull comfortably at Lake Karapiro.

Drysdale has completed the race in six minutes 58.51 to beat second place Nathan Cohen by almost four seconds. German Marcel Hacker finished third, more than six seconds behind Drysdale.

As expected, Emma Twigg has won the women's single with ease, beating Odette Sceats by nearly seven seconds.

- NEWSTALK ZB