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row2k World Rower Rankings 2024
The Ranking: Pararowers 1 to 5
October 7, 2024
Erik Dresser, row2k.com

Edward Fuller of the GBR PR3 Mix4+

Following the conclusion of the 2024 Paralympic Games Regatta in Paris, FRA, here are row2k's new rankings for the top 5 para rowers in the world. This is an objective ranking of athletes based off results at Paralympic and World Championship regattas. View previous rankings here: 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017.

METHODOLOGY

  • Athlete must have medalled at the most recent World/Paralympic Regatta to be eligible
  • Points are scored for medalling at a 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 (Paris 2024 and Tokyo 2020) and the World Championships in between (2022-2023)
  • Each regatta has a multiplier value. 3x for most recent Paralympics (2024), 2x for the Paralympics prior to that (2020), 2x for Paralympic class event at the most recent World Championship, 1x for non-Paralympic class event at the most recent World Championship (2023), 1x for Paralympic class event at remaining World Championship, 0.5x for non-Paralympic class event at remaining World Championship (2022)
  • 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 athlete's career.

    #T-5 Edward Fuller - GREAT BRITAIN


    Age - 21
    2023 Ranking - NR
  • 2024 Paralympics - Gold in the PR3 Mix4+
  • 2023 World Championships - Gold in the PR3 Mix4+
  • 2022 World Championships - Gold in the PR3 Mix4+ and Gold in the PR3 M2-


    #T-5 Francesca Allen - GREAT BRITAIN


    Age - 22
    2023 Ranking - NR
  • 2024 Paralympics - Gold in the PR3 Mix4+
  • 2023 World Championships - Gold in the PR3 Mix4+
  • 2022 World Championships - Gold in the PR3 Mix4+ and Gold in the PR3 W2-

    Francesca Allen of the GBR PR3 Mix4+
    Francesca Allen of the GBR PR3 Mix4+


    #4 Birgit Skarstein - NORWAY


    Age - 35
    2023 Ranking - 2
  • 2024 Paralympics - Silver in the PR1 W1x
  • 2023 World Championships - Gold in the PR1 W1x
  • 2022 World Championships - Gold in the PR1 W1x
  • 2020 Paralympics - Gold in the PR1 W1x

    NOR PR1 W1x Birgit Skarstein
    NOR PR1 W1x Birgit Skarstein


    #3 Roman Polianskyi - UKRAINE


    Age - 38
    2023 Ranking - 1
  • 2024 Paralympics - Silver in the PR1 M1x
  • 2023 World Championships - Gold in the PR1 M1x
  • 2022 World Championships - Gold in the PR1 M1x
  • 2020 Paralympics - Gold in the PR1 M1x

    UKR PR1 M1x Roman Polianskyi
    UKR PR1 M1x Roman Polianskyi


    #2 Lauren Rowles - GREAT BRITAIN


    Age - 36
    2023 Ranking - 4
  • 2024 Paralympics - Gold in the PR2 Mix2x
  • 2023 World Championships - Gold in the PR2 Mix2x
  • 2020 Paralympics - Gold in the PR2 Mix2x

    Lauren Rowles of the GBR PR2 Mix2x
    Lauren Rowles of the GBR PR2 Mix2x


    #1 Gierde Rakauskaite - GREAT BRITAIN


    Age - 33
    2023 Ranking - 3
  • 2024 Paralympics - Gold in the PR3 Mix4+
  • 2023 World Championships - Gold in the PR3 Mix4+
  • 2022 World Championships - Gold in the PR3 Mix4+ and Gold in the PR3 Mix W2-
  • 2020 Paralympics - Gold in the PR3 Mix4+

    Gierde Rakauskaite of the GBR PR3 Mix4+
    Gierde Rakauskaite of the GBR PR3 Mix4+

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