Overview

• Lechuga finished third in the LW1x final at the World Rowing Championships with 7:32.23, trailing Michelle Sechser of the United States (7:30.14) and China’s Pan Dandan (7:30.45).
• Sechser earned her first world title, while Pan secured China’s first medal in this category, according to event coverage.
• Reporters noted Lechuga led through the first 1,000 meters before fading late after an aggressive early pace.
• The result is Lechuga’s second world championship medal in LW1x, following her 2023 silver, adding to a career that includes Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024.
• She closed her 2025 campaign after two World Cup victories and thanked supporters as Shanghai hosted a field of over 900 athletes from 56 countries across 23 boat classes, with Mexico sending seven competitors.