![Rob Waddell of New Zealand on his way to winning the men's single sculls rowing event at the Sydney Olympics, September 23, 2000. Waddell won the gold medal ahead of Xeno Mueller Rob Waddell of New Zealand on his way to winning the men's single sculls rowing event at the Sydney Olympics, September 23, 2000. Waddell won the gold medal ahead of Xeno Mueller](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D3WG5H/rob-waddell-of-new-zealand-on-his-way-to-winning-the-mens-single-sculls-rowing-event-at-the-sydney-olympics-september-23-2000-waddell-won-the-gold-medal-ahead-of-xeno-mueller-of-switzerland-and-marcel-hacker-of-germany-lehb-2D3WG5H.jpg)
Rob Waddell of New Zealand on his way to winning the men's single sculls rowing event at the Sydney Olympics, September 23, 2000. Waddell won the gold medal ahead of Xeno Mueller
![Concept2 on Twitter: "#TBT to when Rob Waddell rowed a 5:38.3 2K and then 8 years later a 5:36.3 2K. 1:24/500m split https://t.co/0m9u6eBzvI" / Twitter Concept2 on Twitter: "#TBT to when Rob Waddell rowed a 5:38.3 2K and then 8 years later a 5:36.3 2K. 1:24/500m split https://t.co/0m9u6eBzvI" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CrSHrD4WgAAGXo_.jpg:large)
Concept2 on Twitter: "#TBT to when Rob Waddell rowed a 5:38.3 2K and then 8 years later a 5:36.3 2K. 1:24/500m split https://t.co/0m9u6eBzvI" / Twitter
![Olympic gold medalist and Chef de Mission a distinguished alumnus - News and Opinion: University of Waikato Olympic gold medalist and Chef de Mission a distinguished alumnus - News and Opinion: University of Waikato](https://www.waikato.ac.nz/__data/assets/image/0006/266352/Rob-Waddell.jpg)