New British One Hour Records
Posted by Concept2 News on the 16th of August 2001
Bosh! Another record's gone, and another! Both in the newest record event, the four person One Hour Team Event. On August the 2nd at One on One Fitness, Worcester, four ladies joined forces to batter the existing record into submission. Anna Bailey, Janet Parker, Sylvia Speechley and Jane Fisher rowed an impressive 15,998 metres, smashing the old mark of 13,985 metres. A worthy achievement, especially, as Sylvia points out, for women with an average age over 46 and a team that combined two lightweights with two heavyweights.Then, today, a BG Mix Max team comprised of Will Whitmore, Andy Sansom, Becky Biddulph and Cara Catherall broke the mixed team record with 18,761 metres. In fact, not only did this bosh the old record, but it's over a thousand metres further than the current Men's one. This is in addition to the 100,000 metres mixed team record that BG Mix Max currently hold.The records are now:Men's: Whatever Socrates Can Do…, London, 17,483 metresWomen's: Worcester Ladies, One on One Fitness, 15,998 metresMixed: BG Mix Max, Reading, 18,761 metres