'It's still a bit surreal': Lucy Stephan wins Ballarat's first rowing Olympic gold medal at Tokyo Olympics

Matt Currill
Updated July 28 2021 - 11:47pm, first published 6:00pm
Lucy Stephan, left, en route to winning gold in the women's four at Tokyo. Picture: Naomi Baker/Getty Images
Lucy Stephan, left, en route to winning gold in the women's four at Tokyo. Picture: Naomi Baker/Getty Images

As Lucy Stephan stood on the podium, an Olympic gold medal draped around her neck, those days spent learning to row on Lake Wendouree all became worth it.

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Matt Currill

Matt Currill

Sports reporter with The Courier

Matt covers the Ballarat Football Netball League and cricket. Get in touch at matt.currill@thecourier.com.au

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