The two Ugandans put up a spirited and colourful finish to the games moving from the middle pack to challenge a combination of Kenyan and Ethiopian athletes to the finish line.
Kirabo 16, posted 26:63 in a rather competitive race behind Ecuador’s Anicka Delgado who won the heat in 25:36 and Elinah Phillip who came second in 25:74.
Noble 26, posted 8:07:00 behind Final E race winner Tula Abujbara from Qatar who posted 8:00:22 to make her the second fastest Africa rower in the summer games.