Rowing Single Scull Atlanta Gold 1996 with Olympic gold and silver medalist Xeno Muller

[fullfive]

I think there would be tremendous interest in a Seattle clinic!! Is it a go?

[ironoarsman]

OK, HOW DID YOU DO????

By the way, I want to come up to Seattle before winter for a coaching clinic. Do you think that there are any takers?

Xeno

[girlygirl850]

is think their is a canadian in this race too!!!

[pedram4]

he Xeno

i am from the netherlands and my dream is to become just like you a great sculler! do you maybe have any tips for me?

I also have a question is it really necesarry to be tall? Because I am no 15 and 1.80 m and I am not sure if I gonna be 1.90 like you.

[toozydude2]

Why is rowing on the erg so much faster?

[nunorc]

Hi Xeno. That was a great race and a awesome finish. That was the year I started rowing and I remember seeing this final over and over again and analyzing the close-ups in slow motion . I learned a lot from you. All the best.

[pawel23456]

Beatiful finish :)

[ironoarsman]

Thank you very much. It all worked out great. I had a much tougher finish in 2000. All the best,

Xeno

[gnarkillkicksass]

Great race! I'm thinking about coaching rowing as a career and was just curious I notice no one was squaring up early, is that something which has come about in more recent years or does it really have no effect on catch speed?

[SmokingHound]

I just found out you were only 1.93 big. You look much bigger. Can i ask you what your weight was back in those days.

[ironoarsman]

I am 190 cm and 99 Kilos back then, now I am heavier.

[geeNteefilms]

do you still row?

i know thats a stupid question... lol

[ironoarsman]

Yes I am rowing daily on the WaterRower at our indoor rowing gym. I would row more often on the water but that takes time away from family and business and I do not have the luxury of time, not yet at least.

[s2beis2beme]

Hi Xeno,

Do you have a video of the semi finals? I looking for a video of Peter Haining.

-Steven

[ironoarsman]

sorry i don't

[ironoarsman]

Thank you. As you can imagine I was rowing day in and day out for a few years prior to that race. However, the nerves I had to deal with, I will never forget. It was so hard to stay calm and follow the race plan. The first 1250 were about conserving energy, by rating high and keep torque to an efficient minimum. Then the last 90 strokes to which I added torque. It worked. In 2000 I was relaxed and ready for a great race... had a cold and was extremely lucky to walk away with silver. Xeno

[eaglesfan37]

holy shit! great last 500. great.

[ironoarsman]

Hello thepower3, apachec76, and eaglesfan37,

Thank you. The day went great. Heat, semi and final all unfolded the same way. A lot of tension in 1996 for me. 2000 was totally different. I was more secure, I witnessed to birth :-)

[apachec76]

Muchas gracias, no tienen disponible la final de Seúl?

[oneworldfamily]

Great great race. Topolski loves you Xeno! I'm so pleased to have discovered your YouTube postings. They're all excellent and really inspiring for my own sculling. Good luck with everything. Adam. Bedford. UK.

[ironoarsman]

Great.

I would have loved having internet when I was as junior. Times have changed, and I am glad I can provide information and encouragement.

XENO

[ironoarsman]

on the erg it was 5:53 for 2K, for 2500 it was 7:26.

I don't think I would have been able to go faster then 5:46. with lots of erg miles.

[hybrid3000]

xeno what was ur best 2k time ?

[ironoarsman]

Estoy esperando a un amigo mio que tiene mejor calidad para ver la carerra on youtube.

XENO

[leoliamll]

best win ever

[ironoarsman]

Muchas gracias.

Xeno

[Axelpincha]

Muy bueno. Gracias Xeno!!!