World record times for 6k?

DVBHusky · Post by **DVBHusky** » February 14th, 2007, 1:15 am

Does anyone know of the world record times for mens 6k LW and HW? I can't find them anywhere. I'm about 175 and I figure the world record LW 6k might be a good goal to shoot for realistically in the next year as I am not going to be losing weight. I know pretty much all 6ks arn't done at weight do to their time in the season so if your on a college LW team or know any other guys that have killer scores, let me know.

Ray79 · Post by **Ray79** » February 14th, 2007, 4:31 am

http://www.concept2.com/us/training/rec ... ecords.asp

Go to this page and input the details you are after. It would appear that these are the records

6000m - 18:54.1 - 24 - Nikola Stojic - HWT - Male - YUG - 2000
6000m - 19:40.4 - 24 - Mads Rasmussen - LWT - Male - DEN - 2006

becz · Post by **becz** » February 14th, 2007, 10:01 am

Ray79 wrote:http://www.concept2.com/us/training/rec ... ecords.asp

Go to this page and input the details you are after. It would appear that these are the records

6000m - 18:54.1 - 24 - Nikola Stojic - HWT - Male - YUG - 2000
6000m - 19:40.4 - 24 - Mads Rasmussen - LWT - Male - DEN - 2006

These are the fastest times that have been entered into the C2 rankings. While they are indeed very fast, there have been faster 6k's. I checked the US National Team test scores, and the fastest I found there (for someone who actually weghed in under 165lbs) was Gabe Winkler at 19:35.10. I'd be surprised if others (like Elia Luini) weren't actually better than that. The problem is that for other than the 2k there is no real single place these records are kept.

hjs · Post by **hjs** » February 14th, 2007, 11:28 am

Ray79 wrote:http://www.concept2.com/us/training/rec ... ecords.asp

Go to this page and input the details you are after. It would appear that these are the records

6000m - 18:54.1 - 24 - Nikola Stojic - HWT - Male - YUG - 2000
6000m - 19:40.4 - 24 - Mads Rasmussen - LWT - Male - DEN - 2006

This years ergohead in Amsterdam was faster for the heavies. 1.33 ish

Yankeerunner · Post by **Yankeerunner** » February 14th, 2007, 11:38 am

This was posted by Xeno Muller in September 2004:

1)My pace for the 6k and 5k are close but the difference in power is significant over the entire distance. The more weight I will loose the more speed I will be able to muster up. I raced the two pieces at around 242 pounds. Today I weighed in and was at 235+. My all time best for 6Kwas around 18.56 that time was done on my second 6K ever. I would like to mention that there are much better ergers out there...Cyrus Beasly the 1996 USA single sculler pulled a SICK 18:36 or something like that... you can check that in the archives of US rowing.

vo2maximus · Post by **vo2maximus** » February 17th, 2007, 11:27 am

I've heard that Jamie Schroeder is in the 18:30s as well. Someone like Rob Waddel may have cracked 18:30 in his day, but who knows. Moral of the story, I think there are plenty of guys who are under 18:50.

tomhz · Post by **tomhz** » February 17th, 2007, 1:48 pm

Ergohead 2007 Amsterdam 6K:

LW Mads Radmussen: 19:39.0
HW Akos Haller: 18:44.9

Tom

tobyUK · Post by **tobyUK** » February 25th, 2007, 6:18 pm

IIRC I read on one of the forums [a post by PaulS] that Slovenia's Iztok Cop has done a 6k in 1:31.8 pace; that would give a time of around 18:21.

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