Rob Waddell
- January 5, 2024
- Rower
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Rob Waddell |
| Occupation | Rower |
| Date Of Birth | Jan 7, 1975(1975-01-07) |
| Age | 49 |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Birth City | Te Kuiti |
| Horoscope | Capricorn |
Rob Waddell Biography
| Name | Rob Waddell |
| Birthday | Jan 7 |
| Birth Year | 1975 |
| Home Town | Te Kuiti |
| Birth Country | New Zealand |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
Rob Waddell is one of the most popular and richest Rower who was born on January 7, 1975 in Te Kuiti, New Zealand. Waddell was born 1975 in Te Kuiti. Waddell attended the University of Waikato and graduated in 1998. He was also one of three distinguished alumni at a 2015 ceremony. Waddell was made an Officer of New Zealand Order of Merit in 2001 for his services to rowing.
Waddell was then chosen to compete in the double sculls alongside Nathan Cohen, the young world champion in single sculls at the 2006 World University Games. The two were fourth in the double-sculls final at the 2008 Olympic Games, Shunyi Olympic Rowing and Canoeing Park, Shunyi in Beijing, August 2008.
In 2008 he made a comeback to rowing after leaving the sport after the 2000 Sydney Olympics, in pursuit of a sailing career as a grinder. With 8 years out of the sport he broke the 2000 m and 5000 m world records on the rowing machine and defeated Mahé Drysdale, the world champion in the single sculls, who was also a New Zealander. As it was an Olympic year and only one crew can be sent to the Olympics in each boat class the stage was set for a battle to see who would fill the Olympic single sculls spot. Despite Waddell getting the better of Drysdale in the domestic regattas the selectors created a three-race trial to decide who would go. With the wins for each sculler tied at 1–1 it came down to a final race which Drysdale won.
Waddell retired from rowing to take up sailing again. Cohen went on to win the gold medal in double sculls at the next Olympic Games in 2012, with rowing partner Joseph Sullivan as Waddell’s replacement.
Rob Waddell changed to sailing to defend the Team New Zealand 2003 America’s Cup. He was a grinder.
Rob Waddell Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Rower |
| House | Living in own house. |
Rob Waddell is one of the richest Rower from New Zealand. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Rob Waddell 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Robert Norman Waddell ONZM was born 7 January 1975. He is a New Zealander rower and yachtsman. He holds the record for the fastest indoor 2000-metre rowing machine time in the entire world with a time of 5 minutes 36.6 seconds (5:36.6). This was previously the world record for 19 years, before it was broken by Joshua Dunkley Smith. He also held the record of 5000m on the rowing machine in 14:58. He was the first to complete this distance in under 15 minutes. He is a black belt in Judo. He was a rugby union player for Waikato. Waddell was the Chef de Mission for the New Zealand Commonwealth Games 2014 and 2018.
He married Sonia Scown in 1998, a fellow rower and the daughter of Alistair Scown, an ex-All Black.
He participated again in the 2007 America’s Cup. Following this, Waddell returned to rowing representing New Zealand in rowing at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the double sculls at the Beijing Olympics.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 7 in |
Rob Waddell height 6 ft 7 in Rob weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Rob Waddell Dating?
According to our records, Rob Waddell is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Rob Waddell’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Rob Ranked on the list of most popular Rower. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in New Zealand. Rob Waddell celebrates birthday on January 7 of every year.
What is Rob Waddell doing now?
His record stood for 19 years. World Rowing: What currently occupies your time? Rob Waddell: I have three young kids and am happily married to Sonia (Olympic rower Sonia Scown). I’m head of the New Zealand Olympic Games team – Chef de Mission.
Is Rob Waddell married?
Rob is married to Sonia Waddell , and they have three children. Sonia is also a talented athlete. She has represented New Zealand in athletics, rowing and cycling. sports: Making the first eight at school – my first major sporting goal ever set and achieved.
Who is Rob Wardell married to?
In 1998 Waddell married leading New Zealand women’s single sculler, and three- time Olympian, Sonia Scown , the daughter of former All Black loose forward Alistair Scown. They have three children.
How tall is Rob Waddell?
6′ 7″
What is the world record for a 2k erg?
Brooke Mooney Set the 2,000-Meter Rowing Record at 6:21.1.