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Tall stature, thick wide frame, long limbs, powerful muscles, big lungs and high endurance are all critical at this sport.
Rowers even have chad faces
The typical body type of an elite rower is tall with long limbs and a tall sitting height. According to Mukulic [1] in a study of elite heavyweight male Croatian National Champion rowers who were competing at a World Championship and Olympic level, the average height of the subjects was approximately 194cm, the average weight was approximately 97 kg, an average arm span of approximately 200cm and an average arm length of approximately 86cm was recorded. The taller the athlete the more potential there is for a greater stroke length, combined with stoke frequency (the number of strokes) this can ultimately lead to greater efficiency and speed over the water.
The Physical Characteristics of an Elite Rower
With graduate Sanita Puspure winning gold at World Rowing Championships, Kevin Dunne, takes a look at the physical characteristics of elite rowers.
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Rowers even have chad faces