The Ranking: Pararowers 1 to 5

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row2k World Rower Rankings 2018
The Ranking: Pararowers 1 to 5

October 8, 2018
Erik Dresser, row2k.com

#5 Jaclyn Smith of the United States

Following the conclusion of the 2018 World Rowing Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, here are row2k's rankings for the top 5 para rowers in the world. This is an objective ranking of based off results at Paralympic and World Championship regattas. View the 2017 rankings here.

METHODOLOGY

Athlete must have medalled at the most recent World/Paralympic Regatta to be eligible

Points are scored for medalling at an Paralympic or Senior World Championship Regatta

5 points for gold, 3 points for silver, 2 points for bronze

Scoring regattas go back to include the two most recent Paralympics and the World Championships in between

Each regatta has a multiplier value. 3x for most recent Paralympics, 2x for the Paralympics prior to that, 1x for the World Championship

Tie breaker is head to head total number of medals by priority: Paralympic gold > silver > bronze, World championship gold > silver > bronze, World Cup gold > silver > bronze. The tie breaker includes all medals won in athletes career.

#5 Jaclyn Smith - UNITED STATES

Age - 25

2018 World Championships - Gold in PR3 W2-

2017 World Championships - Silver in PR3 Mix4+

2016 Paralympics - Silver in LTAMix4+

2015 World Championships - Silver in LTAMix4+

2014 World Championships - Silver in LTAMix4+

#4 Perle Bouge - FRANCE

Age - 40

2018 World Championships - Gold in PR2 W1x

2016 Paralympics - Bronze in TAMix2x

2015 World Championships - Bronze in TAMix2x

2014 World Championships - Silver in TAMix2x

2013 World Championships - Silver in TAMix2x

2012 Paralympics - Silver in TAMix2x

#4 Perle Bouge of France

#3 Danielle Hansen - UNITED STATES

Age - 24

2018 World Championships - Gold in PR3 W2- and Silver in PR3 Mix4+

2017 World Championships - Silver in PR3 Mix4+

2016 Paralympics - Silver in LTAMix4+

2015 World Championships - Silver in LTAMix4+

2014 World Championships - Silver in LTAMix4+

#3 Danielle Hansen of the United States

#2 Grace Clough - GREAT BRITAIN

Age - 27

2018 World Championships - Gold in PR3 Mix4+

2017 World Championships - Gold in PR3 Mix4+

2016 Paralympics - Gold in LTAMix4+

2015 World Championships - Gold in LTAMix4+

2014 World Championships - Gold in LTAMix4+

#2 Grace Clough of Great Britain

#1 Erik Horrie - AUSTRALIA

Age - 39

2018 World Championships - Gold in PR1 M1x

2017 World Championships - Gold in PR1 M1x

2016 Paralympics - Silver in ASM1x

2015 World Championships - Gold in ASM1x

2014 World Championships - Gold in ASM1x

2013 World Championships - Gold in ASM1x

2012 Paralympics - Silver in ASM1x

#1 Erik Horrie of Australia

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