List of Olympic Records in Rowing

Rowing has been a staple of the Olympic Games, showcasing the pinnacle of human endurance, teamwork, and technical skill on the water. Over the years, athletes from around the globe have pushed the limits of what is possible, setting remarkable records that stand as a testament to human achievement. This article compiles the Olympic records in rowing, celebrating the extraordinary performances that have captivated audiences worldwide.

Also Read: List of IOC Country Codes (Abbreviations)

List of Men’s Olympic Records in Rowing

Event	Record	Athlete(s)	Country	Games	Date
Coxed Four – Inriggers	7:39.2	Ture Rosvall, William Bruhn-Möller, Conrad Brunkman, Herman Dahlbäck, Leo Wilkens	Sweden	1912 Stockholm	17 July 1912
Coxed Pair	6:49.83	Greg Searle, Jonny Searle, Garry Herbert (Coxswain)	Great Britain	1992 Barcelona	2 August 1992
Coxed Four	5:59.37	Iulică Ruican, Viorel Talapan, Dimitrie Popescu, Nicolae Țaga, Dumitru Răducanu (Coxswain)	Romania	1992 Barcelona	1 August 1992
Lightweight Coxless Four	5:47.76	Thomas Ebert, Morten Jørgensen, Eskild Ebbesen, Mads Andersen	Denmark	2008 Beijing	17 August 2008
Single Sculls	6:41.34	Mahé Drysdale	New Zealand	2016 Rio	13 August 2016
Double Sculls	6:08.38	Melvin Twellaar, Stef Broenink	Netherlands	2020 Tokyo	23 July 2021
Quadruple Sculls	5:32.03	Dirk Uittenbogaard, Abe Wiersma, Tone Wieten, Koen Metsemakers	Netherlands	2020 Tokyo	28 July 2021
Coxless Pair	6:08.50	Eric Murray, Hamish Bond	New Zealand	2012 London	28 July 2012
Coxless Four	5:42.76	Alexander Purnell, Spencer Turrin, Jack Hargreaves, Alexander Hill	Australia	2020 Tokyo	28 July 2021
Eight	5:19.85	Jason Read, Wyatt Allen, Chris Ahrens, Joseph Hansen, Matt Deakin, Dan Beery, Beau Hoopman, Bryan Volpenhein, Peter Cipollone (Coxswain)	United States	2004 Athens	15 August 2004
Lightweight Double Sculls	6:05.33	Fintan McCarthy, Paul O’Donovan	Ireland	2020 Tokyo	28 July 2021

FAQs

The Swedish team of Ture Rosvall, William Bruhn-Möller, Conrad Brunkman, Herman Dahlbäck, and Leo Wilkens hold the record with a time of 7:39.2, set at the 1912 Stockholm Games.

Great Britain’s Greg Searle, Jonny Searle, and Garry Herbert (Coxswain) hold the record with a time of 6:49.83, set at the 1992 Barcelona Games.

The Romanian team of Iulică Ruican, Viorel Talapan, Dimitrie Popescu, Nicolae Țaga, and Dumitru Răducanu (Coxswain) hold the record with a time of 5:59.37, set at the 1992 Barcelona Games.

Denmark’s Thomas Ebert, Morten Jørgensen, Eskild Ebbesen, and Mads Andersen hold the record with a time of 5:47.76, set at the 2008 Beijing Games.

Mahé Drysdale of New Zealand holds the record with a time of 6:41.34, set at the 2016 Rio Games.

Melvin Twellaar and Stef Broenink of the Netherlands hold the record with a time of 6:08.38, set at the 2020 Tokyo Games.

The Dutch team of Dirk Uittenbogaard, Abe Wiersma, Tone Wieten, and Koen Metsemakers hold the record with a time of 5:32.03, set at the 2020 Tokyo Games.

Eric Murray and Hamish Bond of New Zealand hold the record with a time of 6:08.50, set at the 2012 London Games.

The Australian team of Alexander Purnell, Spencer Turrin, Jack Hargreaves, and Alexander Hill hold the record with a time of 5:42.76, set at the 2020 Tokyo Games.

The United States team of Jason Read, Wyatt Allen, Chris Ahrens, Joseph Hansen, Matt Deakin, Dan Beery, Beau Hoopman, Bryan Volpenhein, and Peter Cipollone (Coxswain) hold the record with a time of 5:19.85, set at the 2004 Athens Games.

Fintan McCarthy and Paul O’Donovan of Ireland hold the record with a time of 6:05.33, set at the 2020 Tokyo Games.

List of Women’s Olympic Records in Rowing

Event	Record	Athlete(s)	Country	Games	Date
Coxed Four	6:56.00	Gerlinde Doberschütz, Carola Hornig, Birte Siech, Martina Walther, Sylvia Rose (Coxswain)	East Germany	1988 Seoul	24 September 1988
Single Sculls	7:13.97	Emma Twigg	New Zealand	2020 Tokyo	30 July 2021
Double Sculls	6:44.33	Anna Watkins, Katherine Grainger	Great Britain	2012 London	30 July 2012
Quadruple Sculls	6:05.13	Chen Yunxia, Zhang Ling, Lü Yang, Cui Xiaotong	China	2020 Tokyo	28 July 2021
Coxless Pair	6:47.41	Grace Prendergast, Kerri Gowler	New Zealand	2020 Tokyo	28 July 2021
Coxless Four	6:15.37	Lucy Stephan, Rosemary Popa, Jessica Morrison, Annabelle McIntyre	Australia	2020 Tokyo	28 July 2021
Eight	5:52.99	Magdalena Rusu, Viviana Bejinariu, Georgiana Dedu, Maria Tivodariu, Ioana Vrinceanu, Amalia Beres, Madalina Beres, Denisa Tilvescu, Daniela Druncea (Coxswain)	Romania	2020 Tokyo	28 July 2021
Lightweight Double Sculls	6:41.36	Federica Cesarini, Valentina Rodini	Italy	2020 Tokyo	28 July 2021