Fastest time to row the length of the Thames by double canoe/kayak (Teddington lock)

Fastest time to row the length of the Thames by double canoe/kayak (Teddington lock)
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Who
Sebastian Szubski, Sebastián Cuattrin
What
21:57:00 day(s):hour(s):minute(s):second(s)
Where
United Kingdom (Lechlade )
When
26 June 2024
Age Restriction: Applications for this record title will only be accepted if the applicant is 16 years of age or over.

The fastest time to row the length of the Thames by double canoe/kayak (Teddington lock) is 21 hr 57 min and was achieved by Sebastián Cuattrin and Sebastian Szubski (both Brazil) in Richmond upon Thames, London, UK, on 27 June 2024.

In 2019, Sebastian Szubski set the record for the farthest distance by canoe / kayak on flat water in 24 hours at 251.71 km (156.41 miles). Then, in 2023, he set the record for the fastest time to row the length of the Thames by single canoe/kayak (Teddington lock) in 1 day 2 hr 16 min 55 sec. In 2024, he teamed up with Olympic partner Sebastián Cuattrin, to challenge the 'team of two' record for the same route. They were successful in surpassing the previous record by 2 hours 15 minutes.