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

EventRecordAthlete(s)CountryGamesDate
Coxed Four – Inriggers7:39.2Ture Rosvall, William Bruhn-Möller, Conrad Brunkman, Herman Dahlbäck, Leo WilkensSweden1912 Stockholm17 July 1912
Coxed Pair6:49.83Greg Searle, Jonny Searle, Garry Herbert (Coxswain)Great Britain1992 Barcelona2 August 1992
Coxed Four5:59.37Iulică Ruican, Viorel Talapan, Dimitrie Popescu, Nicolae Țaga, Dumitru Răducanu (Coxswain)Romania1992 Barcelona1 August 1992
Lightweight Coxless Four5:47.76Thomas Ebert, Morten Jørgensen, Eskild Ebbesen, Mads AndersenDenmark2008 Beijing17 August 2008
Single Sculls6:41.34Mahé DrysdaleNew Zealand2016 Rio13 August 2016
Double Sculls6:08.38Melvin Twellaar, Stef BroeninkNetherlands2020 Tokyo23 July 2021
Quadruple Sculls5:32.03Dirk Uittenbogaard, Abe Wiersma, Tone Wieten, Koen MetsemakersNetherlands2020 Tokyo28 July 2021
Coxless Pair6:08.50Eric Murray, Hamish BondNew Zealand2012 London28 July 2012
Coxless Four5:42.76Alexander Purnell, Spencer Turrin, Jack Hargreaves, Alexander HillAustralia2020 Tokyo28 July 2021
Eight5:19.85Jason Read, Wyatt Allen, Chris Ahrens, Joseph Hansen, Matt Deakin, Dan Beery, Beau Hoopman, Bryan Volpenhein, Peter Cipollone (Coxswain)United States2004 Athens15 August 2004
Lightweight Double Sculls6:05.33Fintan McCarthy, Paul O’DonovanIreland2020 Tokyo28 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

EventRecordAthlete(s)CountryGamesDate
Coxed Four6:56.00Gerlinde Doberschütz, Carola Hornig, Birte Siech, Martina Walther, Sylvia Rose (Coxswain)East Germany1988 Seoul24 September 1988
Single Sculls7:13.97Emma TwiggNew Zealand2020 Tokyo30 July 2021
Double Sculls6:44.33Anna Watkins, Katherine GraingerGreat Britain2012 London30 July 2012
Quadruple Sculls6:05.13Chen Yunxia, Zhang Ling, Lü Yang, Cui XiaotongChina2020 Tokyo28 July 2021
Coxless Pair6:47.41Grace Prendergast, Kerri GowlerNew Zealand2020 Tokyo28 July 2021
Coxless Four6:15.37Lucy Stephan, Rosemary Popa, Jessica Morrison, Annabelle McIntyreAustralia2020 Tokyo28 July 2021
Eight5:52.99Magdalena Rusu, Viviana Bejinariu, Georgiana Dedu, Maria Tivodariu, Ioana Vrinceanu, Amalia Beres, Madalina Beres, Denisa Tilvescu, Daniela Druncea (Coxswain)Romania2020 Tokyo28 July 2021
Lightweight Double Sculls6:41.36Federica Cesarini, Valentina RodiniItaly2020 Tokyo28 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.

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