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Anyone who goes through chemotherapy is tough. But Erin Kennedy takes it to another level.

The inspirational rowing cox led her boat to gold while in the middle of a course of treatment for breast cancer.

Mrs Kennedy, 30, claimed first place alongside her Great Britain crew at the European para-rowing championships in Munich yesterday.

She only received a diagnosis of breast cancer three months ago – since when she has undergone two rounds of chemotherapy – but has vowed that 'cancer won't define me or my career'.

'Today's been really emotional for me,' said a tearful Mrs Kennedy. 'I'm really holding it together. I'm just really proud of the team. It's a lot for me to take but it's also a lot for them. They've picked me up every time.'

She joked: 'My oncologist is just totally on board with this so don't worry. I'm not sort of running away from her and hiding it from her.'