The national team, managed by the Spanish Rowing Federation (FER), competed with 14 athletes across seven boats at Fanshawe Lake, alongside over 300 athletes from 20 countries.
Koxme Burutaran Claims Gold in the Men’s Skiff
The standout performance for the Spanish delegation came from Koxme Burutaran of C.R.O. Orio. Competing in the men’s single scull (M1x), the athlete secured the gold medal in a tightly contested final sprint. According to coverage from ABC, Burutaran sat in third place at the initial 500-meter mark and advanced to second by the midway point. He ultimately surged past Germany’s Tom Granitz, winning with a time of 7:00.73 to Granitz’s 7:01.34—a narrow margin of just six-tenths of a second. Italy’s Edoardo Rocchi completed the podium with a time of 7:06.33.
Here is why that matters for the broader development program:
Burutaran entered the international event as the reigning national runner-up in the individual rowing modality.
Mixed Quadruple Scull Captures Bronze on Fanshawe Lake
Before Burutaran’s gold, Spain’s first medal of the weekend arrived via the mixed quadruple scull (Mix4x) event. The crew—consisting of Martina Moya (Club Nàutic Amposta), Karla Remacha (Real Círculo de Labradores), Lucas Catalá (Club Náutico Sevilla), and Aleix Rangel (Club Nàutic Amposta)—secured third place.
The quartet crossed the finish line in 6:21.43. Germany took the gold with a time of 6:16.00, while Italy claimed silver at 6:19.00, according to ABC‘s reporting from the venue on Fanshawe Lake.
Navigating the B Finals and Consolidation Rounds
Beyond the podium finishes, the Spanish delegation placed five additional boats in the B finals (determining overall places 7 through 12). Technical direction for the team was led by Gonzalo Garralón and Meritxell Alonso, supported by physiotherapist Luis Vilches, as detailed by AS.
| Boat Class | Athletes / Clubs | Result / Final Placement |
|---|---|---|
| Men’s Skiff (M1x) | Koxme Burutaran (C.R.O. Orio A.E.) | Gold Medal (1st) |
| Mixed Quadruple Scull (Mix4x) | Martina Moya, Karla Remacha, Lucas Catalá, Aleix Rangel | Bronze Medal (3rd) |
| Men’s Coxless Pair (M2-) | Salvador Serra, Jesús Hermosilla (C.R. Guadalquivir 86) | 2nd in B Final (8th overall) |
| Women’s Double Scull (W2x) | Noa Guasch, Haizea Gozategi | 2nd in B Final (8th overall) |
| Men’s Double Scull (M2x) | Daniel Otero, Esteve Massanes | 3rd in B Final (9th overall) |
| Women’s Skiff (W1x) | María Jesús Gómez (Real Círculo de Labradores) | 4th in B Final (10th overall) |
| Women’s Coxless Pair (W2-) | Lidia Florido, Inmaculada Rius (Club Náutico Sevilla) | 5th in B Final (11th overall) |
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