1997 World Rowing Championships
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The 1997 World Rowing Championships
regatta was held at Lac d'Aiguebelette
, France
between August 31 – September 7.
The annual week-long rowing
regatta
was organized by FISA
(the International Rowing Federation), and held at the end of the northern hemisphere summer
. In non-Olympic
years it is the highlight of the international rowing calendar.
World Rowing Championships
The World Rowing Championships is an international rowing regatta organized by FISA . It is a week long event held at the end of the northern hemisphere summer and in non-Olympic years is the highlight of the international rowing calendar.The first event was held in Lucerne, Switzerland in 1962...
regatta was held at Lac d'Aiguebelette
Lac d'Aiguebelette
Lac d'Aiguebelette is a natural lake in the Savoie department of France.-Description:With a surface area of 5.45 km², it is one of the largest natural lakes of France. Small towns as Novalaise, Lepin-Le-Lac, St. Alban de Montbel and Aiguebelette-le-lac are located along the lake...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
between August 31 – September 7.
The annual week-long rowing
Rowing (sport)
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
regatta
Regatta
A regatta is a series of boat races. The term typically describes racing events of rowed or sailed water craft, although some powerboat race series are also called regattas...
was organized by FISA
International Rowing Federation
The Fédération Internationale des Sociétés d'Aviron, or FISA for short, is the International Rowing Federation which is the governing body for international Rowing. Its current president is Denis Oswald...
(the International Rowing Federation), and held at the end of the northern hemisphere summer
Summer
Summer is the warmest of the four temperate seasons, between spring and autumn. At the summer solstice, the days are longest and the nights are shortest, with day-length decreasing as the season progresses after the solstice...
. In non-Olympic
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
years it is the highlight of the international rowing calendar.
Medal summary
| Event: | Gold: | Time | Silver: | Time | Bronze: | Time |
| Men's Events | ||||||
| M1x | Jamie Koven |
6:44.86 | André Willms André Willms André Willms is a retired German rower. During his career Willms became a two-time Olympic champion and five-time world champion.-References:... |
6:47.49 | Greg Searle Greg Searle Gregory Mark Pascoe Searle MBE is a British Olympic rower educated at Hampton School and London South Bank University.... |
6:47.57 |
| M2x | Andreas Hajek Andreas Hajek Andreas Hajek is a retired German rower. During his career Hajek became a two-time Olympic champion and five-time world champion.-References:... Stephan Volkert Stephan Volkert Stephan Volkert is a retired German rower. During his career Volkert became a two-time Olympic champion and six-time world champion.-References:... |
6:13.35 | Steffen Størseth Steffen Størseth Steffen Skår Størseth is a Norwegian competition rower and Olympic medalist.He received a silver medal in double sculls at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, together with Kjetil Undset.-References:... Kjetil Undset Kjetil Undset Kjetil Undset is a Norwegian competition rower and Olympic medalist.He received a silver medal in quadruple sculls at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.... |
6:14.98 | Duncan Free Duncan Free Duncan Free, is an Australian rower and Olympic medallist. Free was born in Hobart, Tasmania but currently lives on Queensland's Gold Coast.... Marcus Free |
6:16.05 |
| M4x | Agostino Abbagnale Agostino Abbagnale Agostino Abbagnale is an Italian rower and Triple Olympic gold medalist. He is also the younger brother of multiple Olympic medalists Carmine Abbagnale and Giuseppe Abbagnale.... Giovanni Calabrese Giovanni Calabrese Giovanni Calabrese is an Italian rower.He won a bronze medal in the double sculls event at the 2000 Summer Olympics, together with teammate Nicola Sartori.-External links:**... Alessandro Corona Alessandro Corona Alessandro Corona is an Italian rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... Rossano Galtarossa Rossano Galtarossa Rossano Galtarossa is an Italian competition rower and Olympic champion.He received a gold medal in quadruple sculls at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, together with Agostino Abbagnale, Simone Raineri, and Alessio Sartori.He received a bronze medal in quadruple sculls at the 1992 Summer... |
5:42.50 | Jens Burow Marco Geisler Marco Geisler Marco Geisler is a German rower. -References: * at sports-reference.com... Marcel Hacker Marcel Hacker Marcel Hacker is a German rower. He has won an Olympic bronze medal in 2000 in Sydney and became a world champion in 2002 in Seville.-External links:*... Stefan Röhnert |
5:45.88 | Oleg Lykov Oleksandr Marchenko Oleksandr Marchenko Oleksandr Mykolaiovych Marchenko is an Ukrainian rower.He and his partner Vasil Yakusha won the bronze medal for the Soviet Union in the double sculls competition at the 1988 Summer Olympics.- References :* at sports-reference.com... Leonid Shaposhnykov Leonid Shaposhnykov Leonid Anatoliyovych Shaposhnykov is a Ukrainian rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... Aleksandr Zazkalko |
5:46.11 |
| M2+ | Nicholas Anderson Nicholas Anderson Nicholas Anderson is an American rower.- References :... Scott Fentress Jordan Irving (c) |
6:56.30 | David Cameron Nick Mcdonald-Crowley David Colvin (c) |
6:56.36 | Georgios Fotou Konstantinos Kariotis Lampros Rizos (c) |
6:57.62 |
| M2- | Michel Andrieux Michel Andrieux Michel Andrieux is a French competition rower and Olympic champion.Andrieux won a gold medal in coxless pairs, at the 2000 Summer Olympics .-References:... Jean-Christophe Rolland Jean-Christophe Rolland Jean-Christophe Rolland is a French competition rower and Olympic champion.Rolland won a gold medal in coxless pairs at the 2000 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
6:27.69 | Lorenzo Carboncini Lorenzo Carboncini Lorenzo Carboncini is an Italian rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... Mattia Trombetta |
6:31.51 | Adam Holland Edward Murphy Edward Murphy (rower) Edward Murphy is an American rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... |
6:32.10 |
| M4- | James Cracknell James Cracknell James Cracknell, OBE is a British rowing champion and double Olympic gold medalist and adventurer. Cracknell is married to TV and radio presenter Beverley Turner; they have three children. In the New Year Honours List, 2004, he was appointed OBE for services to sport... Tim Foster Tim Foster Timothy "Tim" James Carrington Foster MBE is a British rower. He began rowing at Bedford Modern School and competed in the Junior World Rowing Championships in 1987 and 1988. In the latter he competed in a pair with a Matthew Pinsent. He became the first British rower to win gold medals at two... Matthew Pinsent Matthew Pinsent Sir Matthew Clive Pinsent CBE is an English rower and broadcaster. During his rowing career, he won 10 world championship gold medals and four consecutive Olympic gold medals, of which three were with Steve Redgrave... Steve Redgrave Steve Redgrave Sir Steven Geoffrey Redgrave CBE is an English rower who won gold medals at five consecutive Olympic Games from 1984 to 2000. He has also won three Commonwealth Games gold medals and nine World Rowing Championships gold medals... |
5:52.40 | Gilles Bosquet Gilles Bosquet Gilles Bosquet is a French rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... Daniel Fauche Daniel Fauche Daniel Fauche is a French rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... Olivier Moncelet Olivier Moncelet Olivier Moncelet is a French rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... Bertrand Vecten Bertrand Vecten Bertrand Vecten is a French rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... |
5:56.34 | Dorin Alupei Claudiu Marin Claudiu Marin Claudiu Gabriel Marin is a Romanian rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... Cornel Nemtoc Cornel Nemţoc Cornel Nemţoc is a Romanian rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... Florian Tudor |
5:57.10 |
| M8+ | Christian Ahrens Sebastian Bea Sebastian Bea Sebastian Bea is an American rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... Philip Henry Robert Kaehler Robert Kaehler Robert Kaehler is an American rower. He finished 5th in the men's eight at the 1996 Summer Olympics and the 2000 Summer Olympics .- External links :* at sports-reference.com... Garrett Miller Garrett Miller Garrett Miller is an American rower. He finished 5th in the Men's eight at the 2000 Summer Olympics.- External links :* at sports-reference.com... Timothy Richter Michael Wherley Michael Wherley Michael Wherley is an American rower.- External links :* at sports-reference.com... Robert Cummins Peter Cipollone Peter Cipollone Peter "Pete" Cipollone was the coxswain of the 2004 Olympic gold medal-winning U.S. men's eight rowing team. He is a native of Ardmore, Pennsylvania. Pete won World Championships in the heavyweight men's eight in 1997, 1998, and 1999. Attended St. Joseph's Preparatory School in Philadelphia and... (c) |
5:27.20 | Valentin Robu Valentin Robu Valentin Robu is a Romanian rower who won Olympic silver medals in 1988 and 1992.He is not to be confused with Valentin Robu , a researcher in Artificial Intelligence from the Netherlands, or the author of a catalogue of Bulgaria and Romania revenue stamps.-References:**... Florin Corbeanu Florin Corbeanu Florin Corbeanu is a Romanian rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... Viorel Talapan Viorel Talapan Viorel Talapan is a Romanian rower who won two medals at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. He competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992.-External links:**... Florian Tudor Claudiu Marin Claudiu Marin Claudiu Gabriel Marin is a Romanian rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... Andrei Banica Andrei Bănică Andrei Bănică is a Romanian rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... Cornel Nemtoc Cornel Nemţoc Cornel Nemţoc is a Romanian rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... Dorin Alupei Marin Gheorghe Marin Gheorghe Marin Gheorghe is a Romanian rowing cox.- References :* at sports-reference.com... (c) |
5:27.76 | ???? ???? Daniel Burke Daniel Burke (rower) Daniel Burke is an Australian rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... Drew Ginn Drew Ginn Drew Cameron Ginn, OAM, is an Australian rower and triple Olympic gold medallist.... Alastair Gordon Alastair Gordon Alastair Gordon is an Australian rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... David Porzig Geoff Stewart James Stewart James Stewart (rower) James Alexander Stewart is an Olympic-level rower, who competes for Australia.He is the twin brother of Geoffrey Stewart and older brother of Stephen Stewart... Robert Walker David Colvin (c) |
5:28.14 |
| LM1x | Karsten Nielsen Karsten Nielsen Karsten Nielsen is a Danish rower.- External links :... |
6:57.16 | Michael Bänninger |
6:59.62 | Tomas Kacovsky Tomas Kacovsky Tomas Kacovsky is a Czech rower.- External links :... |
7:00.92 |
| LM2x | Tomasz Kucharski Tomasz Kucharski Tomasz Kucharski is a Polish competition rower and Olympic champion.Together with Robert Sycz Kucharski won two gold medals in lightweit double sculls, at the 2000 Summer Olympics and at the 2004 Summer Olympics.For his sport achievements, he received the Order of Polonia Restituta: Knight's... Robert Sycz Robert Sycz Robert Sycz is a Polish rower, and double Olympic Champion.Sycz started his rowing career with SWOS 2 in Warsaw. He currently competes for RTW Bydgostia in Bydgoszcz. Together with Tomasz Kucharski, Rober Sycz won two gold Olympic medals in men's lightweight double sculls... |
6:14.57 | Michelangelo Crispi Leonardo Pettinari Leonardo Pettinari (rower) Leonardo Pettinari is an Italian rower.-References:* at sports-reference.com... |
6:15.98 | Ingo Euler Ingo Euler Ingo Euler is a German rower. Together with his double sculls partner Bernhard Rühling Ingo Euler dominated German lightweight sculling in the late 1990s and early 2000s and competed in the 1996 , 2000 and 2004 Olympic Games in the Lightweight Double Sculls, his best... Bernhard Rühling Bernhard Rühling Bernhard Rühling is a German rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... |
6:18.38 |
| LM2- | Mathias Binder Beni Schmidt |
6:32.81 | Neville Maxwell Tony O'Connor |
6:33.51 | Jeppe Jensen Kollat Jacob Nielsen |
6:34.11 |
| LM4x | Stefano Basalini Stefano Basalini Stefano Basalini is an Italian rower.- External links :... Paolo Pittino Franco Sancassani Franco Sancassani Franco Sancassani is an Italian rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... Massimo Guglielmi |
5:50.68 | Markus Baumann Oliver Ibielski Alexander Lutz Frank Mager |
5:52.90 | John Armstrong Neal Byrne Brendan Dolan Emmet O'Brien |
5:55.04 |
| LM8+ | Darren Balmforth Darren Balmforth Darren Balmforth is an Australian rower. -References: * at sports-reference.com... Jon Berney Simon Burgess Simon Burgess Simon Burgess is an Australian rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com*... Alastair Isherwood Rob Mitchell Bob Richards Michael Wiseman Tim Wright Brett Hayman Brett Hayman Brett Hayman is an Australian rowing cox..- References :* at sports-reference.com... (c) |
5:40.00 | Phil Baker James Brown Jim Hartland Alex Henshilwood Jason Keys Dave Lemon Jim Mcniven Ben Webb John Deakin (c) |
5:40.03 | Jon Beare Jon Beare Jon Beare is a Canadian rower. Born in Toronto, Ontario, he started rowing in 1988 and is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario. In 1993 he participated in the Canada Games in Kamloops B.C.as a member of the Ontario Team. The team returned with a gold in the four, and a silver in the eight... Chris Davidson Chris Davidson Chris Davidson is a professional surfer, having won several gold medals. Chris Davidson was born in Sydney, Australia, and currently resides in Peru. He is the owner and operator of Scam Surfing, Inc.... Jeff Lay Graham Mclaren Anthony Shearing Ben Storey Bryan Thompson Edward Winchester Chris Taylor (c) |
5:40.91 |
| Women's Events | ||||||
| W1x | Ekaterina Karsten-Khodotovitch Ekaterina Karsten Ekaterina Karsten is a famous rower from Minsk, Belarus, an Olympic champion and world champion in single sculls.... |
7:29.30 | Trine Hansen Trine Hansen Trine Hansen is a retired female rower from Denmark. Hansen mainly competed in the single scull boat type, and she won the World Rowing Championship in 1994 and a Bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in single sculls.Trine Hansen grew up in Sorø and was affiliated with Sorø Roklub until 1997... |
7:30.73 | Maria Brandin Maria Brandin Maria Brandin is a Swedish rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... |
7:31.39 |
| W2x | Kathrin Boron Kathrin Boron Kathrin Boron is a German sculler, and four-time Olympic gold medalist... Meike Evers Meike Evers Meike Evers is a German rower who was co-winner of two Olympic gold medals. She is currently a police detective and member of the "Athlete Committee" of the World Anti-Doping Agency. -References: *... |
6:51.07 | Miriam Batten Miriam Batten Miriam Batten is a British rower. She won silver at the 2000 Summer Olympics in the quadruple scull with her younger sister Guin Batten and gold at the 1998 World Rowing Championships in the double scull with Gillian Lindsay.... Gillian Lindsay Gillian Lindsay Gillian Lindsay is a Scottish rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... |
6:48.82 | Liliana Gafencu Liliana Gafencu Liliana Gafencu is a Romanian rower, who has won three Olympic gold medals in the eights competition.-External links:*... Viorica Susanu Viorica Susanu Viorica Susanu is a Romanian rower and winner of four Olympic Gold medals.Susanu rowed in the Romanian women's eight that won the rowing World Championships in 1997, 1998 and 1999, and the 2000 Summer Olympics... |
6:50.16 |
| W4x | Kathrin Boron Kathrin Boron Kathrin Boron is a German sculler, and four-time Olympic gold medalist... Kerstin Köppen Kerstin Köppen Kerstin Köppen is a German rower and Olympic champion. She is a two-time Olympic gold medalist, winning in 1992 and 1996.-References:... Manuela Lutze Manuela Lutze Manuela Lutze is a multi Olympic-medaling sculler who competed in four Olympics, winning two gold medals and a bronze medal. In addition, she has also won 4 Gold Medals in the Quadruple Sculls event at the World Championships, beginning with Cologne, Germany in 1998-External links:*... br>Jana Thieme Jana Thieme Jana Thieme is a German rower and Olympic champion. She won a gold medal in Double sculls with her partner Kathrin Boron at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. She also competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics. Jana has won six World Championships and nine German Championships.-References:... |
6:16.15 | Ulla Hansen Werner Sarah Lauritzen Sarah Lauritzen Sarah Lauritzen is a Danish rower.- External links :* at sports-reference.com... Dorthe Pedersen Dorthe Pedersen Dorthe Pedersen is a Danish rower.- External links :* at sports-reference.com... Stinne Petersen |
6:19.35 | Inna Frolova Inna Frolova Inna Frolova is a retired rower from Ukraine, who twice won an Olympic medal during her career. She is a three-time Olympian.After having won the silver medal for the Soviet Union in the Women's Quadruple Sculls at the 1988 Summer Olympics Frolova repeated that feat, rowing for the Ukraine at the... Svitlana Mazii Dina Miftakhutdinova Olena Morozova-Ronzhina |
6:20.16 |
| W2- | Alison Korn Alison Korn Alison Korn is a Canadian rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... Emma Robinson Emma Robinson (rower) Emma Robinson is a Canadian rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... |
7:08.09 | Veronica Cochela Georgeta Damian Georgeta Damian Georgeta Damian-Andrunache is a female rower from Romania and winner of five Olympic gold medals. She is married to Valeriu Andrunache.... |
7:14.77 | Albina Ligatcheva Vera Pochitaeva |
7:17.10 |
| W4- | Alex Beever Lisa Eyre Elizabeth Henshilwood Sue Walker |
6:40.30 | Doina Ignat Doina Ignat Doina Ignat is a Romanian rower, who has won six Olympic medals during her career.-References:* *... Ioana Olteanu Ioana Olteanu Ioana Olteanu is a Romanian rower who has won three Olympic medals in the eights competition.-References:**... Doina Spircu - Craciun Anca Tanase Anca Tănase Anca Tănase is a Romanian rower.-References:*... |
6:41.13 | Anna Coenen Pia Coenen Kristina Erbe Elke Hipler Elke Hipler Elke Hipler is a German rower. -References:... |
6:45.70 |
| W8+ | Georgeta Damian Georgeta Damian Georgeta Damian-Andrunache is a female rower from Romania and winner of five Olympic gold medals. She is married to Valeriu Andrunache.... Viorica Susanu Viorica Susanu Viorica Susanu is a Romanian rower and winner of four Olympic Gold medals.Susanu rowed in the Romanian women's eight that won the rowing World Championships in 1997, 1998 and 1999, and the 2000 Summer Olympics... Ioana Olteanu Ioana Olteanu Ioana Olteanu is a Romanian rower who has won three Olympic medals in the eights competition.-References:**... Angela Cazac Liliana Gafencu Liliana Gafencu Liliana Gafencu is a Romanian rower, who has won three Olympic gold medals in the eights competition.-External links:*... Veronica Cochela Doina Ignat Doina Ignat Doina Ignat is a Romanian rower, who has won six Olympic medals during her career.-References:* *... Anca Tanase Anca Tănase Anca Tănase is a Romanian rower.-References:*... Elena Georgescu Elena Georgescu Elena Georgescu-Nedelcu is a Romanian coxswain who has won five Olympic medals in the eights competition.-References:* *... (c) |
6:02.40 | Buffy-Lynne Williams Alexander Laryssa Biesenthal Laryssa Biesenthal Laryssa Biesenthal is a Canadian rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... Jessica Gonin Alison Korn Alison Korn Alison Korn is a Canadian rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... Emma Robinson Emma Robinson (rower) Emma Robinson is a Canadian rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... Dorota Urbaniak Dorota Urbaniak Dorota Urbaniak is a Canadian rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... Kristen Wall Kubet Weston Lesley Thompson - Willie (c) |
6:07.18 | Alex Beever Lisa Eyre Katherine Grainger Katherine Grainger Katherine Grainger MBE is a Scottish rower.Her family moved to Netherley, Aberdeenshire and Katherine represents Edinburgh's St Andrew Boat Club in rowing events. She trained on the River Dee, which has the distinction of being the only river she has fallen into whilst rowing.She is a three time... Elizabeth Henshilwood Elise Laverick Elise Laverick Elise Mary Laverick is a British rower. She won bronze at the 2004 Summer Olympics in the double scull with Sarah Winckless, and again at the 2008 Summer Olympics with Anna Bebington... Sue Walker Rachel Woolf Francesca Zino Suzie Ellis (c) |
6:10.00 |
| LW1x | Sarah Garner Sarah Garner Sarah Garner is an American rower and Olympic bronze medalist.-Life and education:Garner hails from Madison, Wisconsin... |
7:38.39 | Bénédicte Dorfman-Luzuy Bénédicte Dorfman-Luzuy Bénédicte Dorfman-Luzuy is a French rower.- External links :* at sports-reference.com... |
7:42.48 | Kristina Knejp Christensson |
7:46.98 |
| LW2x | Angelika Brand Angelika Brand Angelika Brand is a German rower.- External links :... Michelle Darvill Michelle Darvill Michelle Darvill is a former German rower.Darvill competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics.-External links:*... |
7:00.93 | Lene Andersson Lene Andersson Lene Andersson is a Danish rower.Along with Berit Christoffersen she finished 5th in the women's lightweight double sculls at the 1996 Summer Olympics.- External links :* at sports-reference.com... Anna Helleberg |
7:01.77 | Angela Alupei Angela Alupei Angela Alupei, née Tamaş is a Romanian Olympic rower, born in Bacău, Romania. She has been rowing since she was 17 years of age. When not competing, she is a police officer.... Camelia Macoviciuc |
7:03.86 |
| LW2- | Eliza Blair Justine Joyce |
7:18.32 | Michelle Borkhuis Linda Muri |
7:20.34 | Caroline Hobson Malindi Myers |
7:23.97 |
| LW4x | Christiane Brand Nicole Faust Christine Morawitz Gunda Reimers |
6:36.63 | Nathalie Benzing Brie Ellard Renata Troc Samara Walbohm |
6:37.16 | Hedi Poot Brechtje van Eijck Sigrid Winkelhuis Floortje van Eijck |
6:39.38 |