Australia's men's eight are in the hunt to making rowing history in Paris as they chase an elusive Olympic gold medal later this year.
No Australian eight has ever topped an Olympic podium, with bronze (in 1952, 1956, 1984, 2004) and silver (1968, 2000) the best returns.
But snapping a 36-year drought to win gold at the third World Cup regatta of the season in Switzerland last July has the crew feeling upbeat about their chances.
