Fastest row, Men’s Coxed Eights (M8+)
- Who
- Netherlands
- What
- 5:17.75 minute(s):second(s)
- Where
- Netherlands (Amsterdam)
- When
- 30 August 2026
The fastest 2,000 m row in the men’s eight is 5 minutes 17.75 seconds, achieved by the Netherlands in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on 30 August 2026.
The Netherlands set a new world-best time for the men’s eight at the 2026 World Rowing Championships. In a thrilling final, they held off the British crew in a photo-finish, winning by 0.06 seconds. The Dutch crew comprised Ralf Rienks, Finn Florijn, Wibout Rustenburg, Jorn Salverda, Sander de Graaf, Pieter van Veen, Jan van der Bij, Mick Makker and cox Jonna de Vries.