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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
The following medallists have been
using a ROWPERECT rowing simulator to achieve their results:
- Gold : M1x Marcel Hacker, LM1x Sam Lynch, W4x GER
- Silver : M2- RSA, M4- GBR, LM4x ESP
- Bronze : M1x Olav Tufte, LM2- GBR
Others may have been doing also, but are keeping it quiet.
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