Rowing (2000 m world best times) world records
Rowing has "world best times" instead of official records, because wind and water conditions vary so much between courses. These are the fastest 2000 m times in international racing.
| Event | Time | Record holder | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single sculls 2000 m Men | 6:30.74 | Robbie Manson (NZL) World Best Time (World Cup II final) | Jun 18, 2017 Poznań, Poland source | Race it |
| Single sculls 2000 m Women | 7:07.71 | Rumyana Neykova (BUL) World Best Time (World Championships final) | Sep 21, 2002 Seville, Spain source | Race it |
| Eight 2000 m Men | 5:17.75 new | Netherlands men's eight (NED) World Best Time, 2026 World Championships final | Aug 30, 2026 Amsterdam, Netherlands source | Race it |
| Eight 2000 m Women | 5:51.88 new | Romania women's eight (ROU) World Best Time, 2026 World Championships final | Aug 30, 2026 Amsterdam, Netherlands source | Race it |
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How we keep these up to date
Records are checked against the governing bodies (World Athletics, World Aquatics, ISU, UCI, World Rowing, the World Cube Association, AIDA and Guinness World Records) and news reports of new marks. A record marked pending has been set but not yet ratified; the note shows the record it would replace. new marks a record set since January 2025. We re-check every record at the start of each month. Last checked: Oct 21, 2026. Spotted a newer record? Tell us.
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Questions people ask
Why does rowing use world best times?
Conditions such as tailwind and current change times by many seconds, so World Rowing lists best times rather than ratified records.
How often is this list updated?
We check every record at the start of each month and whenever a new record is reported. Last checked Oct 21, 2026.
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Last updated Oct 21, 2026.