Kiwi Eric Murray has been named the world's top-ranked male rower for 2014 with his partner in crime, Hamish Bond, not far behind in second place. Photo / Getty Images.
Kiwi Eric Murray has been named the world's top-ranked male rower for 2014 with his partner in crime, Hamish Bond, not far behind in second place.
The rankings were released overnight on the World Rowing website and reflect Murray and Bond's dominance on the international stage.
The pair haven't lost
a race since they joined forces in 2009 and they also won gold medals in the men's pair and coxed pair at this year's world championships in the Netherlands in August. They also own the world's quickest times in both disciplines.
The rankings system is calculated from results based on the previous three years with the most weight given to the current season. Olympic victories hold more sway followed by the world championships.
Top 10 Male Rowers:
1. Eric Murray (NZL)
2. Hamish Bond (NZL)
3. Andrew Triggs Hodge (GBR)
4. Alex Gregory (GBR)
5. Pete Reed (GBR)
6. Valent Sinkovic (CRO)
7. Martin Sinkovic (CRO)
8. Ondrej Synek (CZE)
9= Kasper Winther
9= Morten Joergensen (DEN)
