Unofficial World Record For Robert Spenger

[[old] Xeno]

I witnessed his performance at the Iron Oarsman and it was incredible. I am absolutely certain that he will break eight minutes sometime soon.<br /><br />Robert was extremely steady in his piece and rowed an 8:06.9 for 2K.<br /><br />He is in his early eighties and is an inspiration.<br /><br />Watch out he is a diamond in the rough. Maybe I will go to Long Pine to coach him.<br /><br />All the best everyone,<br />XENO<br /><br />Picture will follow soon.<br />

[[old] george nz]

<!--QuoteBegin-Xeno+Oct 22 2005, 08:47 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Xeno @ Oct 22 2005, 08:47 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--><br />He is in his early eighties and is an inspiration.<br /> <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br /><br />Who could not agree !!! sensational, and well done Robert<br /><br />George

[[old] xdarrylx]

Incredible...early 80s and pulling an 8:06.9 for 2,000m? <br /><br />Congratulations Robert!

[[old] Arno]

<!--QuoteBegin-Xeno+Oct 21 2005, 02:47 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Xeno @ Oct 21 2005, 02:47 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I witnessed his performance at the Iron Oarsman and it was incredible.  I am absolutely certain that he will break eight minutes sometime soon.<br /><br />Robert was extremely steady in his piece and rowed an 8:06.9 for 2K.<br /><br />He is in his early eighties and is an inspiration.<br /><br />Watch out he is a diamond in the rough.  Maybe I will go to Long Pine to coach him.<br /><br />All the best everyone,<br />XENO<br /><br />Picture will follow soon.<br /> <br /> </td></tr></table><br />Robert better watch out! Dean Smith 2 years younger (79) has ranked a 2000m time 7:29.3!!!

[[old] John Rupp]

Only 6 in the 2k for age 79 and up so far this year.<br /><br />Age is a tough competitor.

[[old] rspenger]

<!--QuoteBegin-Arno+Oct 30 2005, 02:34 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Arno @ Oct 30 2005, 02:34 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Robert better watch out! Dean Smith 2 years younger (79) has ranked a 2000m time 7:29.3!!!  <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Definitely. As I commented in an earlier message, when Dean Smith reaches 80, he will most likely reduce all the 80+ records to historical footnotes - and that goes for both lwt and hwt. It would be nice to be the first 80+ to break 8 minutes and Xeno gave me plenty of encouragement for it. Whether I can do it or not remains to be seen. However, make it or not, I expect Dean to come through and beat whatever time I make. There is one item I have wondered about. Is his birthday before the end of this season (i.e. April 30, 2006) or after? If it is after, I can at least get some seasonal records. If he turns 80 before then, I can kiss any records goodbye.<br /><br />regards,<br /><br />Bob S.

[[old] Xeno]

<!--QuoteBegin-rspenger+Oct 30 2005, 03:22 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(rspenger @ Oct 30 2005, 03:22 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin-Arno+Oct 30 2005, 02:34 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Arno @ Oct 30 2005, 02:34 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Robert better watch out! Dean Smith 2 years younger (79) has ranked a 2000m time 7:29.3!!!  <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Definitely. As I commented in an earlier message, when Dean Smith reaches 80, he will most likely reduce all the 80+ records to historical footnotes - and that goes for both lwt and hwt. It would be nice to be the first 80+ to break 8 minutes and Xeno gave me plenty of encouragement for it. Whether I can do it or not remains to be seen. However, make it or not, I expect Dean to come through and beat whatever time I make. There is one item I have wondered about. Is his birthday before the end of this season (i.e. April 30, 2006) or after? If it is after, I can at least get some seasonal records. If he turns 80 before then, I can kiss any records goodbye.<br /><br />regards,<br /><br />Bob S. <br /> </td></tr></table><br />BOB you are such a good sport.

[[old] german answer]

Hallo Robert,<br /><br />congrats from Europe! 81 and such motivation and passion-unbelievable! <br /><br />Jürgen