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'''Robert "Rob" Norman Waddell''', {{post-nominals|country=NZL|ONZM}} (born 7 January 1975) is a New Zealand [[Rowing (sport)|rower]], and yachtsman. He holds the fastest 2000 metre [[indoor rowing]] machine time in the world, clocking a time of 5 mins 36.6 secs (5:36.6). He also held the record for 5000&nbsp;m on the rowing machine with a time of 14:58. This made him the first person to go below 15 min for this distance.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.concept2.com/us/racing/records/all_records.asp |title=World Records |publisher=Concept2 |date= |accessdate=2015-10-07}}</ref> He holds a black belt in judo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.olympic.org.nz/education/resource/rob-waddell-chat |title=Rob Waddell Chat |publisher=olympic.org.nz |date=2012-05-31 |accessdate=2015-10-07}}</ref> He played rugby union for [[Waikato Rugby Union|Waikato]].<ref>[http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10818323&ref=rss No. 17, Waddell overcomes heart ailment for gold] ''New Zealand Herald'', 9 July 2012.</ref>
'''Robert Norman Waddell''' {{post-nominals|country=NZL|ONZM}} (born 7 January 1975) is a New Zealand Olympic Gold Medalist and double World Champion Single sculler [[Rowing (sport)|rower]], and America's Cup yachtsman. He is a triple New Zealand Supreme 'Halberg Awards' Sportsperson of the year winner, 1998 to 2000. He holds the third fastest 2000 metre [[indoor rowing]] machine time in the world, clocking a time of 5 mins 36.6 secs (5:36.6), which was the previous world record for 19 years before the time was improved by [[Joshua Dunkley-Smith]]. He also held the record for 5000m on the rowing machine with a time of 14min 58sec. This made him the first person to go below 15 min for this distance.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.concept2.com/us/racing/records/all_records.asp |title=World Records |publisher=Concept2 |access-date=2015-10-07}}</ref> He holds a black belt in judo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.olympic.org.nz/education/resource/rob-waddell-chat |title=Rob Waddell Chat |publisher=olympic.org.nz |date=2012-05-31 |access-date=2015-10-07}}</ref> He played rugby union for [[Waikato Rugby Union|Waikato]].<ref>[http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10818323&ref=rss No. 17, Waddell overcomes heart ailment for gold] ''New Zealand Herald'', 9 July 2012.</ref> Waddell was [[Chef de Mission]] of the [[New Zealand at the 2014 Commonwealth Games|2014]] and [[New Zealand at the 2018 Commonwealth Games|2018]] New Zealand Commonwealth Games teams, and the [[New Zealand at the 2016 Summer Olympics|2016]] and [[New Zealand at the 2020 Summer Olympics|2020]] Summer Olympics.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==


Waddell was born in 1975 in [[Te Kūiti]]. He studied at the [[University of Waikato]], graduating in 1998 and being recognised as one of three distinguished alumni in a 2015 ceremony.<ref>{{cite news|title=Olympic gold medalist and Chef de Mission a distinguished alumnus|url=http://www.waikato.ac.nz/news-events/media/2015/olympic-gold-medalist-and-chef-de-mission-a-distinguished-alumnus|access-date=8 March 2018|publisher=University of Waikato|date=3 September 2015}}</ref> In the [[2001 New Year Honours (New Zealand)|2001 New Year Honours]], Waddell was appointed an [[Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit]], for services to rowing.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://dpmc.govt.nz/publications/new-year-honours-list-2001 | title=New Year honours list 2001 |date=30 December 2000 | publisher=Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet | access-date=17 August 2019}}</ref>
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Waddell was born in 1975 in [[Te Kuiti]]. In 1998, he married fellow rower [[Sonia Waddell|Sonia Scown]], the daughter of a former [[New Zealand national rugby union team|All Black]], [[Alistair Scown]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Wilson|first1=Lib|title=Waddell's in-laws living Cup challenge|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/9177504/Waddells-in-laws-living-Cup-challenge|accessdate=26 September 2015|work=[[Waikato Times]]|date=18 September 2013}}</ref>

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In 1998, he married fellow rower [[Sonia Waddell|Sonia Scown]], the daughter of a former [[New Zealand national rugby union team|All Black]], [[Alistair Scown]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Wilson|first1=Lib|title=Waddell's in-laws living Cup challenge|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/9177504/Waddells-in-laws-living-Cup-challenge|access-date=26 September 2015|work=[[Waikato Times]]|date=18 September 2013}}</ref>


==2003 Team New Zealand America's Cup defence==
==2003 Team New Zealand America's Cup defence==


Rob Waddell switched to sailing for Team New Zealand's 2003 America's Cup defence. He trained as a grinder.
Rob Waddell switched to sailing for the [[Team New Zealand]] [[2003 America's Cup]] defence. He trained as a [[Grinder (sailing position)|grinder]].


==2007 America's Cup==
==2007 America's Cup==


He participated again in the 2007 America's Cup. Following this Waddell returned to rowing representing New Zealand in the double sculls at the Beijing Olympics.
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 [[2008 Summer Olympics|Beijing Olympics]].


==2008 Olympics==
==2008 Olympics==
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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&nbsp;m and 5000&nbsp;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.
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&nbsp;m and 5000&nbsp;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 was then selected into the double sculls with the young [[Nathan Cohen (rower)|Nathan Cohen]], world champion at the 2006 [[World University Games]] in single sculls, in early 2008. At the [[2008 Olympic Games]] in [[Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park]], [[Shunyi]], Beijing in August 2008, the two finished fourth in the double sculls final.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/2008/ROW/mens-double-sculls.html |title=Rowing at the 2008 Beijing Summer Games: Men's Double Sculls &#124; Olympics |publisher=Sports-reference.com |date= |accessdate=30 October 2013}}</ref><ref name=autogenerated4>{{cite web|author=Logan Savory |url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/6608606/Rower-Nathan-Cohen-has-eye-on-Olympic-prize |title=Rower Nathan Cohen has eye on Olympic prize |publisher=Stuff.co.nz |date= 21 March 2012|accessdate=30 October 2013}}</ref><ref name=autogenerated5>{{cite web|author=Ian Anderson |url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/6191115/Rowing-duo-eye-London-Olympics |title=Rowing duo Cohen, Sullivan eye London Olympics |publisher=Stuff.co.nz |date=27 December 2011 |accessdate=30 October 2013}}</ref>
Waddell was then selected into the double sculls with the young [[Nathan Cohen (rower)|Nathan Cohen]], world champion at the 2006 [[World University Games]] in single sculls, in early 2008. At the [[2008 Olympic Games]] in [[Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park]], [[Shunyi]], Beijing in August 2008, the two finished fourth in the double sculls final.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/2008/ROW/mens-double-sculls.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418124958/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/2008/ROW/mens-double-sculls.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 April 2020 |title=Rowing at the 2008 Beijing Summer Games: Men's Double Sculls &#124; Olympics |publisher=Sports-reference.com |access-date=30 October 2013}}</ref><ref name=autogenerated4>{{cite web|author=Logan Savory |url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/6608606/Rower-Nathan-Cohen-has-eye-on-Olympic-prize |title=Rower Nathan Cohen has eye on Olympic prize |publisher=Stuff.co.nz |date= 21 March 2012|access-date=30 October 2013}}</ref><ref name=autogenerated5>{{cite web |author=Ian Anderson |url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/6191115/Rowing-duo-eye-London-Olympics |title=Rowing duo Cohen, Sullivan eye London Olympics |publisher=Stuff.co.nz |date=27 December 2011 |access-date=30 October 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131031160347/http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/6191115/Rowing-duo-eye-London-Olympics |archive-date=31 October 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>


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 (rower)|Joseph Sullivan]] as Waddell's replacement.<ref name=autogenerated7>{{cite web|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/2012/ROW/mens-double-sculls.html |title=Rowing at the 2012 London Summer Games: Men's Double Sculls &#124; Olympics |publisher=Sports-reference.com |date= |accessdate=30 October 2013}}</ref>
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 (rower)|Joseph Sullivan]] as Waddell's replacement.<ref name=autogenerated7>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/2012/ROW/mens-double-sculls.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418132615/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/2012/ROW/mens-double-sculls.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 April 2020 |title=Rowing at the 2012 London Summer Games: Men's Double Sculls &#124; Olympics |publisher=Sports-reference.com |access-date=30 October 2013}}</ref>


==2013 Team New Zealand America's Cup challenge==
==2013 Team New Zealand America's Cup challenge==


In the 2013 Louis Vuitton Cup, which Team New Zealand won over Prada Luna Rossa, Waddell was a key grinder and member of the team that eventually went on to challenge Team Oracle USA for the 2013 America's Cup.
In the [[2013 Louis Vuitton Cup]], which Team New Zealand won over [[Prada Luna Rossa]], Waddell was a key grinder and member of the team that eventually went on to challenge [[Oracle Team USA 17|Team Oracle USA]] for the [[2013 America's Cup]].


==Medal tally==
==Medal tally==
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== Olympic Games – rowing ==
== Olympic Games – rowing ==
* 2008 – 4th, double sculls
* 1996 – 7th, Single Sculls
* 2000 – Gold, single sculls
* 2000 – 1st, Single Sculls
* 1996 – 7th, single sculls
* 2008 – 4th, Double Sculls


== World Championships – rowing ==
== World Championships – rowing ==
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Latest revision as of 10:49, 1 August 2024

Rob Waddell
ONZM
Waddell in 2020
Personal information
Born (1975-01-07) 7 January 1975 (age 49)
Te Kūiti, New Zealand
Spouse
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(m. 1998)​
RelativeAlistair Scown (father-in-law)
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing New Zealand
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney Single sculls
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1998 Cologne Single sculls
Gold medal – first place 1999 St. Catharines Single sculls

Robert Norman Waddell ONZM (born 7 January 1975) is a New Zealand Olympic Gold Medalist and double World Champion Single sculler rower, and America's Cup yachtsman. He is a triple New Zealand Supreme 'Halberg Awards' Sportsperson of the year winner, 1998 to 2000. He holds the third fastest 2000 metre indoor rowing machine time in the world, clocking a time of 5 mins 36.6 secs (5:36.6), which was the previous world record for 19 years before the time was improved by Joshua Dunkley-Smith. He also held the record for 5000m on the rowing machine with a time of 14min 58sec. This made him the first person to go below 15 min for this distance.[1] He holds a black belt in judo.[2] He played rugby union for Waikato.[3] Waddell was Chef de Mission of the 2014 and 2018 New Zealand Commonwealth Games teams, and the 2016 and 2020 Summer Olympics.

Personal life

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Waddell was born in 1975 in Te Kūiti. He studied at the University of Waikato, graduating in 1998 and being recognised as one of three distinguished alumni in a 2015 ceremony.[4] In the 2001 New Year Honours, Waddell was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to rowing.[5]

In 1998, he married fellow rower Sonia Scown, the daughter of a former All Black, Alistair Scown.[6]

2003 Team New Zealand America's Cup defence

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Rob Waddell switched to sailing for the Team New Zealand 2003 America's Cup defence. He trained as a grinder.

2007 America's Cup

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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.

2008 Olympics

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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 was then selected into the double sculls with the young Nathan Cohen, world champion at the 2006 World University Games in single sculls, in early 2008. At the 2008 Olympic Games in Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park, Shunyi, Beijing in August 2008, the two finished fourth in the double sculls final.[7][8][9]

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.[10]

2013 Team New Zealand America's Cup challenge

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In the 2013 Louis Vuitton Cup, which Team New Zealand won over Prada Luna Rossa, Waddell was a key grinder and member of the team that eventually went on to challenge Team Oracle USA for the 2013 America's Cup.

Medal tally

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Olympic Games – rowing

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  • 1996 – 7th, Single Sculls
  • 2000 – 1st, Single Sculls
  • 2008 – 4th, Double Sculls

World Championships – rowing

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  • 1999 – Gold, single sculls
  • 1998 – Gold, single sculls
  • 1997 – 8th, single sculls
  • 1995 – 10th, coxless four (4-)
  • 1994 – 5th coxed pair (2+)
  • 1994 – 13th coxless pair (2-)

References

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  1. ^ "World Records". Concept2. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  2. ^ "Rob Waddell Chat". olympic.org.nz. 31 May 2012. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  3. ^ No. 17, Waddell overcomes heart ailment for gold New Zealand Herald, 9 July 2012.
  4. ^ "Olympic gold medalist and Chef de Mission a distinguished alumnus". University of Waikato. 3 September 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  5. ^ "New Year honours list 2001". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 30 December 2000. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  6. ^ Wilson, Lib (18 September 2013). "Waddell's in-laws living Cup challenge". Waikato Times. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  7. ^ "Rowing at the 2008 Beijing Summer Games: Men's Double Sculls | Olympics". Sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  8. ^ Logan Savory (21 March 2012). "Rower Nathan Cohen has eye on Olympic prize". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  9. ^ Ian Anderson (27 December 2011). "Rowing duo Cohen, Sullivan eye London Olympics". Stuff.co.nz. Archived from the original on 31 October 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  10. ^ "Rowing at the 2012 London Summer Games: Men's Double Sculls | Olympics". Sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
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Awards
Preceded by New Zealand's Sportsman of the Year
1998–2000 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Halberg Awards – Supreme Award
1998–2000 		Succeeded by
Lonsdale Cup of the New Zealand Olympic Committee
2000 		Succeeded by
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