He won the second semi-final in 6mins 46.49secs, fending off Olympic double scull bronze medallist Matt Wells by just over two seconds . Both Campbell and Wells went quicker than anyone in the first semi-final, won by Olympic gold medallist in the four Andy Triggs Hodge in 6.49.56, ahead of Steve Rowbotham (6:50.72) and Ian Lawson (6:50.92).
Three-time Olympic silver medallist Katherine Grainger was the fastest qualifier for the women’s single scull final in 7:32.43 .
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