Fastest Men and Women
Open Men - Rob Waddell
Rob Waddell
- Time: 5:36.6
- Date of Record: 2008
- Born: January 7, 1975
- Home: New Zealand
- Height: 200 cm (6'7")
- Weight: 103 kg (227 lbs.)
- Rowing Accomplishments: 2000 Sydney Olympic Champion - single scull. Two-time World Championship single scull gold medallist, 1998 & 1999. Three-time World Indoor Rowing Champion (1998, 1999 & 2000). Indoor Rowing world record holder for both 19-29 and 30-39 age groups.
Hwt Men: Sub 5:40
| Year | Name | Time | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Rob Waddell | 5:36.6 | NZL |
| 2004 | Pavel Shurmei | 5:39.6 | BLR |
| 2001 | Matthias Siejkowski | 5:37.0 | GER |
| 1999 | Rob Waddell | 5:38.3 | NZL |
Open Women - Sophie Balmary
Sophie Balmary
- Time: 6:28.4
- Date of Record: December 11, 2005
- Born: May 8, 1979
- Home: Cahors, France
- Height: 183 cm (6'0")
- Weight: 74 kg (163 lbs.)
- Rowing Accomplishments: Fourth in the 1x at the last two World Championships.
Hwt Women: Sub 6:30
| Year | Name | Time | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Sophie Balmary | 6:28.4 | NZL |
| 2004 | Sarah Winckless | 6:28.8 | GBR |
| 2004 | Cath Bishop | 6:29.1 | GBR |
| 2002 | Georgina Evers-Swindell | 6:28.6 | NZL |
Lightweight Men - Henrik Stephansen
Henrik Stephansen
- Time: 5:58.5
- Date of Record: January 31, 2009
- Age: 20
- Home: Denmark
- Height: -
- Weight: -
- Rowing Accomplishments: First lightweight to row 2,000m under 6 minutes.
Lwt Men: Sub 6:05
| Year | Name | Time | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Henrik Stephansen | 5:58.5 | DEN |
| 2009 | Henrik Stephansen | 6:01.8 | DEN |
| 2008 | Henrik Stephansen | 6:02.2 | DEN |
| 2004 | Elia Luini | 6:02.6 | ITA |
| 1998 | Eskild Ebbesen | 6:03.2 | DEN |
| 1999 | Wolfgang Siegl | 6:04.1 | AUT |
Lightweight Women - Lisa Schlenker
Lisa Schlenker
- Time: 6:56.7
- Date of Record: February 20, 2000
- Born: October 7, 1964
- Home: Portand, Oregon
- Height: 168 cm (5'6")
- Weight: 59 kg (130 lbs.)
- Rowing Accomplishments: 2002 Silver medalist FISA World Rowing Championships, women’s lightweight 1x; 1999 Silver medalist FISA World Rowing Championships, women’s lightweight 1x; 1998 Silver medalist FISA World Rowing Championships, women’s lightweight 4x.
Lwt Women: Sub 7:00
| Year | Name | Time | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Jo Hammond | 6:57.0 | GBR |
| 2000 | Lisa Schlenker | 6:56.7 | USA |
