How Fast Is Olympic Rowing?

Olympic 8+ rowing crews reach 6 m/s — despite moving 9 people and 100+ kg of boat. The energy required is brutal: top crews complete 2,000 metres in under 5:30, sustaining a power output above what most humans can manage even briefly.

An Olympic 8+ rowing crew sustains power output above what most humans can produce even for a few seconds.

• 9 people moving in perfect unison
• 2,000 m in under 5:30