Prominent Users
Two multiple World Champion lightweight single scullers, Frans Göbel and Peter Haining recognised the ROWPERFECT rowing simulator as an essential tool in the preparation for their world championships, to improve their technique.
Cambridge University Boat Club and recently also Oxford University Boat Club, the GB eight, Rob Waddell, Greg Searle and other scullers are well aware of it's advantages.
Younger crews have also gained considerable benefit e.g. Radley College (1997 National Schools Champion, 1998 Princess Elizabeth), St. Edwards (1999 Princess Elizabeth), Hampton (1999 National Schools Champion).
Prominent coaches
Such as Sam le Compte (Tasmanian Institute of Sports), Harry Mahon (G.B. sculling coach and Cambridge U.B.C.), Martin McElroy (G.B. Eight coach), Tim McLaren (U.T.S.Haberfield Sydney and Cambridge U.B.C) and Robin Williams (Cambrigde U.B.C. Chief Coach) who have been using the ROWPERFECT rowing simulator extensively for prolonged periods, characterise the machine as fully boat compatible and an unsurpassed tool for improving rowing technique and synchronizing crews.
Rowperfect at the Sydney Olympic Games
12 crews and scullers we know of - there may be others who are keeping it quiet!
• GOLD: M8+, M2-, ML4- (selected on Rowperfect, training not known) M1x (stopped use early in 2000)
• SILVER: ML4-
• BRONZE: M4-, M8+
• Finalists: South African M2-, F2-, ML4-
At the World Championships 2002 in Sevilla, Spain
• Gold : M1x Marcel Hacker, LM1x Sam Lynch, W4x GER
• Silver : M2- RSA, M4- GBR, LM4x ESP
• Bronze : LM2- GBR
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Prominent Users |
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Name |
User since |
Main results |
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NED, Frans Göbel |
April 1989 |
WC 1989 LM1x » Gold WC 1990 LM1x » Gold WC 1991 LM1x » Silver |
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Peter Haining |
Winter 1992-1993 |
WC 1993 LM1x » Gold WC 1994 LM1x » Gold WC 1995 LM1x » Gold |
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Cambridge UBC |
Winter 1992-1993 |
Seven consecutive wins over Oxford |
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FRA, Rolland/Andrieux |
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WC 1997 M2- » Gold WC 1999 M2- » Silver OG 2000 M2- » Gold |
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GBR, Greg Searle |
Winter 1996-1997 |
WC 1997 M1x » Bronze OG 2000 M2- » 4th |
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Rob Waddell |
January 1998 |
WC 1998 M1x » Gold WC 1999 M1x » Gold OG 2000 M1x » Gold |
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Waddell still holds the World's Best Time, 6.36, set in 1999 in the Single Scull. |
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AUS, LM4 |
1997 |
WC 1998 LM4- » Bronze WC 1999 LM4- » Silver OG 2000 LM4- » Silver |
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AUS, M4- |
1998 |
WC 1999 M4- » Silver WC 1999 M4- » Silver OG 2000 M4- » Bronze |
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GBR, M8+ |
1997 |
WC 1999 M8+ » Silver OG 2000 M8+ » Gold |
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IRL, Sinead Jennings |
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WC 2001 LW1x » Gold |
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IRL, Sam Lynch |
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WC 2001 LM1x » Gold |
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IRL, LM2- |
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WC 2001 LM2- » Gold |
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GBR, M4- |
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WC 2001 M4- » Gold WC 2002 M4- » Silver |
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CZE, Michal Vabroušek |
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GER, Marcel Hacker |
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WC 2002 M1x » Gold |
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GER, W4x |
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WC 2002 W4x » Gold |
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GBR, M4+ |
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WC 2002 M4+ » Gold |
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RSA, M2- |
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WC 2001 M2- » Bronze WC 2002 M2- » Silver |
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GBR, LM4+ |
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WC 2002 LM4+ » Silver |
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ESP, LM4x |
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WC 2002 LM4x » Silver |
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ESP, Maria Mas de Xaxars |
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WC 2002 LW1x » Bronze |
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GBR, LM2- |
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WC 2002 LM2- » Bronze |
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Juri Jaanson |
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OG 2004 » Silver |
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WC=World Championship - OG=Olympic Games - M=Men - LM=Men Lightweight - W=Women - WL=Women Lightweight |
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