Kirkland resident wins gold at national rowing championship

Philip Lindstedt, a senior who just graduated from International Community School, recently competed in the U.S. Youth Rowing National championship in Tennessee. He, as a member of the men's lightweight 4 boat won the gold medal.

Philip Lindstedt, a senior who just graduated from International Community School, recently competed in the U.S. Youth Rowing National championship in Tennessee. He, as a member of the men’s lightweight 4 boat won the gold medal.

Lindstedt rowing with the Sammamish Rowing Association and will row at the University of Washington next year. His twin sister, Paulina, also attended and competed in the national event.

It marks the second national championship for Sammamish Rowing and the first for the junior boys.