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The 26-year-old Thessaloniki-born rower followed up his European Championship gold in Varese on August 2 by claiming the world title and securing another major success for Greek rowing.<\/p>\n
The bronze medallist from the Paris Olympics, where he competed alongside Antonis Papakonstantinou in the lightweight double sculls, dominated the final and crossed the finish line in 6:47.77.<\/p>\n
His victory also delivered the first gold medal for Greek men\u2019s and women\u2019s rowing at the World Championships.<\/p>\n
German rower Fabio Kress made an excellent start to the final, taking the lead in the opening metres and pulling ahead of the other boats.<\/p>\n
Gaidatzis remained composed, quickly closed the gap and moved into first place at the 750-metre mark.<\/p>\n
The Greek rower then extended his advantage to more than a boat length, pulling clear of his rivals and maintaining a steady pace all the way to the finish to secure the gold medal and the world title.<\/p>\n
Uruguayan Felipe Kl\u00fcver Ferreira won silver in 6:51.50, finishing around four seconds behind Gaidatzis.<\/p>\n
Mexico\u2019s Alexis L\u00f3pez-Garc\u00eda claimed bronze in 6:52.06, while Kress, despite his strong start, finished fourth in 6:52.62.<\/p>\n
Another Medal for Greek Rowing<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n Earlier in the day, Gabriela Lioliou and Lila Mouratidou won silver in the lightweight double sculls.<\/p>\n Their result marked the first of two medals for the Greek rowing team at the Amsterdam World Championships before Gaidatzis added the gold.<\/p>\n With his victory, Gaidatzis capped a remarkable summer by becoming both European and World Champion within the space of just 25 days.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n