Pakistani breaks world record in indoor rowing
ISLAMABAD: Mohammad Zubair broke the world record of individual longest continual rowing in Pakistan when he rowed 10 hours straight at a private fitness club on Saturday.
Under the supervision of both international and national rowing umpires from Pakistan Rowing Federation, the 31-year-old Mohammad Zubair broke the previous record of 7 hours 11 minutes and 22 seconds held by an Australian on the Concept II indoor rowing machine.
He stopped short of completing 100 kilometers for which he started again to finish the remaining 1,200 meters in roughly six minutes.
The record in this age group and weight category was of Shane Usher, Melbourne, Australia. (complete news)
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