Paul O'Donovan (born 19 April 1994) is an Irish rower. Together with his brother Gary, he won silver in the Men's lightweight double sculls at the 2016 Summer Olympics. He then became world champion in the men's lightweight single sculls at the 2016 World Rowing Championships.Paul O'Donovan was born on 19 April 1994 in Lisheen near Skibbereen, County Cork to Teddy and Trish O'Donovan. Like his elder brother Gary, he attended Lisheen National School and St Fachtna's De La Salle secondary school in Skibbereen. He is attending University College Dublin where he studies physiotherapy part-time. Wikipedia