Pakistan’s Shahzad wins two gold medals in Indoor Rowing
He competed in the 500m and 2000m races
Pakistan’s Mohammad Shahzad has won two gold medals during the Portugal National Indoor Rowing Championship.
He won the medals in 500m and 2000m races of the Master Category, which is for individuals aged between 60-64.
He completed the 500m race in one minute and 33 seconds, whereas he reached the finishing line in seven minutes and 20 seconds during the 2000m event.
It must be noted that Shahzad is the father of badminton player Mahoor Shahzad and weightlifter Rabia Shahzad.
According to World Rowing’s official website, Indoor rowing, or ‘erging’ (named because of the equipment used for this type of sport – the ergometer), has been widely used as a training tool for rowers since its creation. Today, indoor rowing has grown to become a competitive sport in its own right.
Ergometers have been used in rowing training since the 1950s in many countries. The earliest examples were huge metal contraptions with a solid iron flywheel.
Indoor rowing competitions take place all over the world. The longest running and best known is the C.R.A.S.H-Bs, held every year in February in Boston, USA. In 2018, the first World Rowing Indoor Championships were held in conjunction with Concept2 in Alexandria, USA.
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