Shin Eun Chul pulled off the first rowing gold medal for South Korea in
Asian Games history in the men's single sculls at Doha Asian Games on Thursday.
Withstanding a stiff competition, Shin laughed at last, crossing the finish
line in three minutes and 38.04, followed by Mikhail Ganik of Kazakhstan in
3:39.43.
India's Bajranglal Takhar settled for a bronze in 3:44.58.
Favourites Chen Zheng failed to safeguard China's complete domination in the
event since it was included in the Asian Games, finishing with a fourth place in
3:45.62.
