Rowing World Records
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World Records are the fastest times set over the international rowing distance of 2000 m. They are believed to be correct as of November 2011.
conditions, and to a lesser extent by water temperature - the majority of the these times were set in warm water with a strong tailwind. World best rowing times have also decreased because of improvements in technology to both the boats and the oars, along with improvements in the conditioning of the rowers.
Because environmental conditions have a strong impact on boat speed, FISA
, recognizes world best times instead of world records. A world best time is one recorded on a regatta course that has previously held the World Championships
, Olympic Games
, or World Cup
since 1980. A number of record times were set at the 2005 World Championships held on the Nagara River
at Kaizu
, Gifu Prefecture
, Japan
, but due to a fast current
caused by heavy rainfall from the remnants of Typhoon Mawar, FISA declared that the race results were not eligible to be considered as world best times.
There is a category for lightweight rowing
. For men the crew average, wearing racing kit, cannot exceed 70 kg (154 lb) and no rower may be over 72.5 kg (160 lb). For women the limits are 57 kg (126 lb) and 59 kg (130 lb) .
Note: the standard machine for indoor records is the Concept2
indoor rower
. "Split" refers to the average time to complete 500 m (i.e. the 2000 m time divided by 4).
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...
World Records are the fastest times set over the international rowing distance of 2000 m. They are believed to be correct as of November 2011.
On Water Records
Rowing times are strongly affected by weatherWeather
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conditions, and to a lesser extent by water temperature - the majority of the these times were set in warm water with a strong tailwind. World best rowing times have also decreased because of improvements in technology to both the boats and the oars, along with improvements in the conditioning of the rowers.
Because environmental conditions have a strong impact on boat speed, 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...
, recognizes world best times instead of world records. A world best time is one recorded on a regatta course that has previously held the World Championships
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...
, Olympic Games
Rowing at the Summer Olympics
Rowing at the Summer Olympics has been part of the competition since the 1900 Summer Olympics. Rowing was on the program at the 1896 Summer Olympics but was cancelled due to bad weather. Only men were allowed to compete until the women's events were introduced at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal...
, or World Cup
Rowing World Cup
The World Rowing Cup is an international rowing competition organized by FISA . It first began in 1997 and comprises three regattas held throughout early summer. In each event points are awarded to the top seven finishing boats and an overall winner determined after the last world cup regatta...
since 1980. A number of record times were set at the 2005 World Championships held on the Nagara River
Nagara River
The has its source in the city of Gujō, Gifu Prefecture, and its mouth in the city of Kuwana, Mie Prefecture, Japan. Along with the Kiso River and Ibi River, the Nagara River is one of the Kiso Three Rivers of the Nōbi Plain. Previously, the river was named Sunomata River . With a length of , it...
at Kaizu
Kaizu, Gifu
is a city located in the southwest portion of Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Most of the city is located at sea level and is well-known for levees surrounding the area. The city was formed on March 28, 2005 through a merger of the towns of Kaizu, Hirata and Nannō, all belonging to Kaizu...
, Gifu Prefecture
Gifu Prefecture
is a prefecture located in the Chūbu region of central Japan. Its capital is the city of Gifu.Located in the center of Japan, it has long played an important part as the crossroads of Japan, connecting the east to the west through such routes as the Nakasendō...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, but due to a fast current
Current (stream)
A current, in a river or stream, is the flow of water influenced by gravity as the water moves downhill to reduce its potential energy. The current varies spatially as well as temporally within the stream, dependent upon the flow volume of water, stream gradient, and channel geometrics...
caused by heavy rainfall from the remnants of Typhoon Mawar, FISA declared that the race results were not eligible to be considered as world best times.
There is a category for lightweight rowing
Lightweight rowing
Lightweight rowing is a special category of rowing where limits are placed on the maximum weight of competitors. The rationale is that larger, taller people have a small but significant physical advantage and tend to dominate the sport...
. For men the crew average, wearing racing kit, cannot exceed 70 kg (154 lb) and no rower may be over 72.5 kg (160 lb). For women the limits are 57 kg (126 lb) and 59 kg (130 lb) .
Men
| Boat | Time | Nation | Location | Year | Crew |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1x | 6:33.35 | NZL | Poznań Poznan Poznań is a city on the Warta river in west-central Poland, with a population of 556,022 in June 2009. It is among the oldest cities in Poland, and was one of the most important centres in the early Polish state, whose first rulers were buried at Poznań's cathedral. It is sometimes claimed to be... |
2009 | Mahé Drysdale Mahe Drysdale Alexander Mahé Owens Drysdale, MNZM ) is a New Zealand rower and five-time World Champion single sculler. The name Mahé came from the largest island in the Seychelles.... |
| M2- | 6:14.27 | GBR | Seville Seville Seville is the artistic, historic, cultural, and financial capital of southern Spain. It is the capital of the autonomous community of Andalusia and of the province of Seville. It is situated on the plain of the River Guadalquivir, with an average elevation of above sea level... |
2002 | 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... , 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... |
| M2+ | 6:42.16 | CRO | Indianapolis Indianapolis Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S... |
1994 | Igor Boraska Igor Boraska Igor Boraska is a Croatian rower who won a bronze medal in the eights competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.- Rowing career :... , Tihomir Franković Tihomir Frankovic Tihomir Franković is a Croatian rower who won a bronze medal in the eights competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. His teammates were Igor Boraska, Nikša Skelin, Siniša Skelin, Branimir Vujević, Krešimir Čuljak, Tomislav Smoljanović and Igor Francetić.-External links:*... , Milan Razov (coxswain) |
| M2x | 6:03.25 | FRA | Poznań Poznan Poznań is a city on the Warta river in west-central Poland, with a population of 556,022 in June 2009. It is among the oldest cities in Poland, and was one of the most important centres in the early Polish state, whose first rulers were buried at Poznań's cathedral. It is sometimes claimed to be... |
2006 | Adrien Hardy Adrien Hardy Adrien Hardy is a French rower and Olympic gold medallist.- References :... , Jean-Baptiste Macquet Jean-Baptiste Macquet Jean-Baptiste Macquet is a French rower.-External links:*... |
| M4- | 5:41.35 | GER | Seville Seville Seville is the artistic, historic, cultural, and financial capital of southern Spain. It is the capital of the autonomous community of Andalusia and of the province of Seville. It is situated on the plain of the River Guadalquivir, with an average elevation of above sea level... |
2002 | Sebastien Thormann, Paul Dienstbach Paul Dienstbach Paul Dienstbach is a German rower.- External links :... , Philip Stueer, Bernd Heidicker Bernd Heidicker Bernd Heidicker is a German rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... |
| M4+ | 5:58.96 | GER | Vienna Vienna Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre... |
1991 | Matthias Ungemach Matthias Ungemach Matthias Ungemach is a German rower , double World Champion and Olympian.... , Armin Eichholz Armin Eichholz Armin Eichholz is a competition rower and Olympic champion for West Germany.Eichholz won a gold medal in coxed eights at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, as a member of the rowing team from West Germany. He received a bronze medal in 1992. He was part of a rowing team that set a world record in... , Armin Weyrauch, Bahne Rabe Bahne Rabe Bahne Rabe was a competition rower and Olympic champion for West Germany.... , Joerg Dederding (coxswain) |
| M4x | 5:36.20 | AUS | Beijing Beijing Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's... |
2008 | Chris Morgan Chris Morgan (rower) Chris Morgan is a world champion rower from Adelaide, South Australia.Morgan began his athletic career as a competitive walker, however he took up rowing after taking part in a rowing machine competition held by the Adelaide University Boat Club during the University of Adelaide Orientation Week... , James McRae James McRae James McRae is a World Champion and Olympic rower. McRae grew up in Murray Bridge South Australia where he rowed for the Murray Bridge Rowing Club... , Brendan Long Brendan Long Brendan Long is an Australian rower. At the Beijing 2008 Olympics Long and his team set a world record for the Men's quadruple sculls in their heat.... , Daniel Noonan Daniel Noonan Daniel Noonan is an Australian rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... |
| M8+ | 5:19.85 | USA | Athens 2004 Summer Olympics The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team... |
2004 | Jason Read Jason Read Jason Read is a rower who sat in the bow seat in the 2004 Summer Olympics Gold medal-winning U.S. Men's Rowing Team.... , Wyatt Allen Wyatt Allen Wyatt Allen is an American rower. He won a gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics and a bronze medal at the 2008 Summer games. He is a graduate of Portland High School and the University of Virginia.-References:... , Chris Ahrens Chris Ahrens (rower) Chris Ahrens is a 1998 graduate of Princeton University, known internationally for his distinguished career as a rower for both the Tigers and the United States National Team. He was honored by Princeton as the 18th most successful athlete in the school’s history... , Joseph Hansen Joseph Hansen (rower) Joseph "Joey" Hansen is an American competition rower. He represented the United States at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, where he received a gold medal in men's eights.-External links:*****... , Matt Deakin Matt Deakin Matt Deakin is an American competition rower, Olympic champion and world champion.Deakin won a gold medal in coxed eights at the 2004 Summer Olympics, as a member of the American team. The time 5:19.85 was a new world record. He is a member of the New York Athletic Club Hall of Fame.-References:... , Dan Beery Dan Beery Dan Beery is an American competition rower, Olympic champion, world champion and world cup gold medalist.Beery won a gold medal in Men's Eights at the 2004 Summer Olympics, as a member of the American team. The time 5:19.85 was a new world record. Beery is a member of the New York Athletic Club's... , Beau Hoopman Beau Hoopman -Olympic career:Beau was part of the Olympic gold medal winning Men's 8+ team in 2004, which also set the M8+ 2000m World Record during a qualifying heat... , Bryan Volpenhein Bryan Volpenhein Bryan Volpenhein , is an American rower. He is a three-time Olympian, having participated in the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics.... , 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... (coxswain) |
| LM1x | 6:46.93 | FRA | Amsterdam Amsterdam Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population... |
2011 | Jeremie Azou Jeremie Azou Jeremie Azou is a French rower.- References :... |
| LM2- | 6:26.21 | IRL | Paris Paris Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region... |
1994 | Tony O'Connor, Neville Maxwell |
| LM2x | 6:10.02 | DEN | Amsterdam Amsterdam Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population... |
2007 | Mads Rasmussen Mads Rasmussen Mads Reinholdt Rasmussen is a Danish rower and double World Champion in the Lightweight Double Sculls, with his partner Rasmus Quist. Rasmussen and Quist placed fourth in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.-External links:*... , Rasmus Quist Rasmus Quist Rasmus Quist Hansen is a Danish rower and double World Champion in the Lightweight Double Sculls, with his partner Mads Rasmussen.... |
| LM4- | 5:45.60 | DEN | Lucerne Lucerne Lucerne is a city in north-central Switzerland, in the German-speaking portion of that country. Lucerne is the capital of the Canton of Lucerne and the capital of the district of the same name. With a population of about 76,200 people, Lucerne is the most populous city in Central Switzerland, and... |
1999 | Thomas Poulsen Thomas Poulsen Thomas Poulsen is a Danish competition rower, Olympic champion and world record holder.Poulsen won a gold medal in Lightweight coxless fours, at the 1996 Summer Olympics . He was member of the team that set a world record in 1999, with the time 5:45.60 .-References:... , Thomas Ebert Thomas Ebert Thomas Ebert is a Danish lightweight rower who won gold at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics in the Men's Lightweight Coxless Fours.... , Eskild Ebbesen Eskild Ebbesen Eskild Balschmidt Ebbesen is a Danish lightweight rower, who has won a total number of four Olympic and six World Championship gold medals.... , Victor Feddersen Victor Feddersen Victor Feddersen is a Danish competition rower, Olympic champion and world record holder.Feddersen won a gold medal in Lightweight coxless fours, at the 1996 Summer Olympics . He was member of the team that set a world record in 1999, with the time 5:45.60 .-References:... |
| LM4x | 5:45.18 | ITA | Montreal Montreal Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America... |
1992 | Francesco Esposito, Massimo Lana, Michelangelo Crispi, Massimo Guglielmi |
| LM8+ | 5:30.24 | GER | Montreal Montreal Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America... |
1992 | Klaus Altena, Christian Dahlke, Thomas Melges, Bernhard Stomporowski, Michael Kobor, Uwe Maerz, Michael Buchheit, Kai von Warburg, Olaf Kaska (coxswain) |
Women
| Boat | Time | Nation | Location | Year | Crew |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1x | 7:07.71 | BUL | Seville Seville Seville is the artistic, historic, cultural, and financial capital of southern Spain. It is the capital of the autonomous community of Andalusia and of the province of Seville. It is situated on the plain of the River Guadalquivir, with an average elevation of above sea level... |
2002 | Rumyana Neykova Rumyana Neykova Rumyana Neykova is a Bulgarian rower. Neykova competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics, the 1996 Summer Olympics, the 2000 Summer Olympics, where she won silver in Single Sculls, the 2004 Summer Olympics, where she won bronze and the 2008 Summer Olympics, where she won gold in the same discipline. Her... |
| W2- | 6:53.80 | ROM | Lucerne Lucerne Lucerne is a city in north-central Switzerland, in the German-speaking portion of that country. Lucerne is the capital of the Canton of Lucerne and the capital of the district of the same name. With a population of about 76,200 people, Lucerne is the most populous city in Central Switzerland, and... |
1999 | Georgeta 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... |
| W2x | 6:38.78 | NZL | Seville Seville Seville is the artistic, historic, cultural, and financial capital of southern Spain. It is the capital of the autonomous community of Andalusia and of the province of Seville. It is situated on the plain of the River Guadalquivir, with an average elevation of above sea level... |
2002 | Georgina Evers-Swindell Georgina Evers-Swindell Georgina Earl, formerly known as Georgina Evers-Swindell is a former New Zealand rower. She competed in the double sculls with her identical twin sister Caroline Meyer, and is a double Olympic gold medalist, having won at Athens in 2004 and Beijing in 2008... , Caroline Evers-Swindell Caroline Evers-Swindell Caroline Meyer formerly known as Caroline Evers-Swindell is a former New Zealand rower. She is 179 cm tall and 80kg. She competed in the double sculls with her identical twin sister Georgina Earl... |
| W4- | 6:25.35 | AUS | Eton Dorney Lake Dorney Lake is a purpose-built rowing lake in the United Kingdom. It is located at grid reference near the village of Dorney, Buckinghamshire, and near the towns of Windsor and Eton, close to the River Thames. The lake is privately owned and financed by Eton College, who have spent £17 million... |
2006 | Kate Hornsey Kate Hornsey Kate Hornsey is an Australian rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... , Amber Bradley Amber Bradley Amber Bradley is an Australian rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com... , Jo Lutz Jo Lutz Jo Lutz is an Australian rower.- References :... , Robyn Selby Smith Robyn Selby Smith Robyn Selby Smith is an Australian rower.- References :... |
| W4x | 6:10.80 | GER | Duisburg Duisburg - History :A legend recorded by Johannes Aventinus holds that Duisburg, was built by the eponymous Tuisto, mythical progenitor of Germans, ca. 2395 BC... |
1996 | Kathrin Boron Kathrin Boron Kathrin Boron is a German sculler, and four-time Olympic gold medalist... , Katrin Rutschow-Stomporowski Katrin Rutschow-Stomporowski Katrin Rutschow-Stomporowski is a German rower and two-time Olympic gold medalist.- External links :* Olympics Database... , Jana Sorgers Jana Sorgers Jana Sorgers is a German rower, who competed for the SG Dynamo Potsdam/ Sportvereinigung Dynamo. She won the medals at the international rowing competitions. Also she won the Thomas Keller Medal.- References :... , Kerstin Koeppen |
| W8+ | 5:55.50 | USA | Eton Dorney Lake Dorney Lake is a purpose-built rowing lake in the United Kingdom. It is located at grid reference near the village of Dorney, Buckinghamshire, and near the towns of Windsor and Eton, close to the River Thames. The lake is privately owned and financed by Eton College, who have spent £17 million... |
2006 | Caryn Davies Caryn Davies Caryn Davies is an American rower. She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, where she won a gold medal in women's eight as the stroke seat. At the 2004 Olympic Games she won a silver medal... , Caroline Lind Caroline Lind Caroline Lind is an American rower and debutante. She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, where she won a gold medal in women's eight as the seven-seat. She graduated from Phillips Academy in 2002 and Princeton University in 2006... , Susan Francia Susan Francia Susan Francia is an American rower. Growing up in Abington, Pennsylvania, she attended Abington Senior High School, followed by the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 2004 with a degree in Criminology and Sociology. She currently resides in Princeton, New Jersey and is affiliated with the... , Anna Mickelson Anna Mickelson Anna Cummins is an American rower who won a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in the women's eight... , Lindsay Shoop Lindsay Shoop Lindsay Shoop is an American rower. She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, where she won a gold medal in women's eight. She rowed at University of Virginia.-See also:* Rowing * Erin Cafaro... , Anna Goodale Anna Goodale Anna Goodale is an American rower. She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, where she won a gold medal in women's eight.... , Megan Cooke Megan Cooke Megan Cooke is an American rower. She competed at the 2007 Lucerne World Cup and 2007 Lintz World Cup. She won silver medals in coxless pairs at Lucerne and Lintz. She competed at the 2006 Lucerne World Cup in the coxless pairs... , Brett Sickler Brett Sickler Brett Sickler is an American rower.- References :... , Mary Whipple Mary Whipple Mary Whipple is an American coxswain. She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, where she won a gold medal in women's eight, and at the 2004 Summer Olympics where she won a silver medal. As a coxswain, Whipple stands 5'3" and weighs in at 108 lbs.Mary has a twin sister Sarah... (coxswain) |
| LW1x | 7:28.15 | ROM | Paris Paris Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region... |
1994 | Constanţa Burcică Constanta Burcica Constanţa Burcică is a Romanian Olympic rower. She has been in the winning boat all three times the women's lightweight double scull event has been held at the Olympics.... |
| LW2- | 7:18.32 | AUS | Aiguebelette Aiguebelette Aiguebelette may refer to:*Aiguebelette-le-Lac, commune in France*Lac d'Aiguebelette, lake in France... |
1997 | Eliza Blair, Justine Joyce |
| LW2x | 6:49.77 | CHN | Poznań Poznan Poznań is a city on the Warta river in west-central Poland, with a population of 556,022 in June 2009. It is among the oldest cities in Poland, and was one of the most important centres in the early Polish state, whose first rulers were buried at Poznań's cathedral. It is sometimes claimed to be... |
2006 | Shimin Yan, Dongxiang Xu |
| LW4x | 6:23.96 | CHN | Eton Dorney Lake Dorney Lake is a purpose-built rowing lake in the United Kingdom. It is located at grid reference near the village of Dorney, Buckinghamshire, and near the towns of Windsor and Eton, close to the River Thames. The lake is privately owned and financed by Eton College, who have spent £17 million... |
2006 | Liu Jing Liu Jing (rower) Liu Jing is a Chinese rower.- References :... , Fan Xuefei, Chen Haixia Chen Haixia Chen Haixia is a female Chinese rower.-Major performances:*2005 World Cup - 1st LW2X;*2005 National Games - 2nd LW2X/LW4X;*2006/2007 World Championships - 1st LW4X/6th LW2X;... , Yu Hua (rower) Yu Hua (rower) Yu Hua is a female Chinese rower, who competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the Women's Lightweight Double Sculls.-Major performances:*1999/2005 Asian Championships - 1st LW2X;*2005 National Games - 3rd LW2X;... |
Indoor Records
| Category | Time | Split | Nation | Year | Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Men | 5:36.6 | 1:24.1 | NZL | 2008 | Rob Waddell Rob Waddell Robert "Rob" Norman Waddell, ONZM, is a New Zealand rower, yachtsman and rugby union player. Waddell has one of the highest VO2 max intake levels of any athlete ever tested. He holds the fastest 2000 metre indoor rowing machine time in the world, clocking a time of 5 mins 36.6 secs... |
| Lwt Men | 5:58.5 | 1:29.6 | DEN | 2009 | Henrik Stephansen Henrik Stephansen Henrik Stephansen is a Danish rower.- External links :... |
| Open Women | 6:28.4 | 1:37.1 | FRA | 2005 | Sophie Balmary |
| Lwt Women | 6:54.7 | 1:43.7 | USA | 2010 | Ursula Grobler |
- Lwt Men: 75 kg (165.3 lb) maximum weight
- Lwt Women: 61.5 kg (135.6 lb) maximum weight
Note: the standard machine for indoor records is the Concept2
Concept2
Concept2 is a manufacturer of rowing equipment based in Vermont, USA. It is best known for its air resistance indoor rowing machines , which are considered the standard training and testing machines for competition rowers and can be found in most gyms...
indoor rower
Indoor rower
An indoor rower, or rowing machine, is a machine used to simulate the action of watercraft rowing for the purpose of exercise or training for rowing. Indoor rowing has become established as a sport in its own right...
. "Split" refers to the average time to complete 500 m (i.e. the 2000 m time divided by 4).
Sources
- FISA - Best Times
- Concept2 - World Records
- Concept2 - British Records
- Concept2 - Other Records
- David Biddulph's rowing page - World Best Times
- Athens 2004 - Rowing ResultsRowing at the 2004 Summer OlympicsRowing at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place at the Schinias Olympic Rowing and Canoeing Centre and featured 550 competitors taking part in 14 events....