Here's the third installment of row2k's admittedly partisan and woefully incomplete listing of the races that every rower should see. Got any we need to add? Let us know in the comments below.
Mahe Drysdale vs. Kjetil Borch, 2018 Diamond Sculls Final, Henley
Two years earlier, Mahe Drysdale was on the wrong side of the final at HRR; in 2018, Kjetil Borch had what looked like to be a huge lead on Drysdale deep into the final. Can you guess what happened next?
Watch: YouTube
Grand Final, Men's Varsity Eight, 2008 IRA
In 2008, the Wisconsin Badgers did not get on the water until April 15th, six weeks before the IRA.
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Women's Eight, 2002 World Championships
The first title for the US Women since 1995, and arguably the first one in a long string of success for the US in the event.
Watch: WorldRowing.com
Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race, 2003
Widely considered to be one of the greatest races in their long rivalry, the 2003 Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race was an epic clash over four miles that came down to a ridiculously small margin at the finish.
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Women's Varsity Eight Grand Final, 2019 NCAA
Possibly one of the deepest finals in the NCAA's history, this race was never a sure thing for anyone.
Watch: NCAA.com
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1999 Worlds M2- Tompkins and Ginn win by an incredible margin
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