====== Fastest 1 km ======
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photo from [[https://youtu.be/cWydxRQXug0?t=52|Ynyslas surfing video]]
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===== Self-Reported =====
Our first reports primarily came from the Paddler's Pod because they started asking the question - [[https://www.thepaddler.news/podcast/|Paddler's Pod Website]] - they ask interviewees what their fastest 1 km has been. It seems like many if not most of the earlier reported times were simply experienced during great downwind runs or surf outings and not when these paddlers were intentionally trying to produce the fastest 1 km they are capable of hitting.
**NOW**** OUTDATED** - as of the end of 2023 the wiki is no longer updating - **NOW ****FOLLOW **[[http://www.instagram.com/downwinddragrace/?e=b5dcb47b-df01-40f9-8aea-508b3bc265c4&g=5|downwinddragrace]] **TO**** KEEP ****UPTODATE**
==== Solo (SS1 unless otherwise noted) ====
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* **2:10 **
* **Jasper Mocke **2022 Surfing a large wave he discovered in Jeffreys Bay - [[https://anchor.fm/thepaddlerspod/episodes/Episode-30---Sams-Big-Rant--The-Worlds-Slowest-Sprint-Finish--Jasper-Mocke-e1kkmsn/a-a86hqra|podcast]]
* **2:36 Matt Coetzer ** [[https://www.instagram.com/p/C665OlIMha5/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==|downwinddragrace]]
* **2:39**
* **Boyan Zlatarev ** [[https://www.instagram.com/p/C03zHq0sMh_/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link|downwinddragrace]] downwinddragrace notes that he benefited from tidal current, but there is really no telling how much of that is involved with many of the entries
* **2:47 **
* **Hank McGregor** [[https://www.instagram.com/p/CyJlFZ-Mkc9/?img_index=1|downwinddragrace]]
* **Josh Fenn ** [[https://pca.st/episode/0e02937f-3f25-48ca-877d-da3925ee9180|podcast]]
* **2:49 **
* **Nick Notten ** [[https://anchor.fm/thepaddlerspod/episodes/Episode-22---The-Cape-Point-Challenge-Breakdown--Adventurers-Set-Sail--Nick-Notten-e1c40oa/a-a754hqf|podcast]]
* **Boyan Zlaterev ** [[https://www.gosurfski.com/post/can-a-beginner-surfski-go-at-20-kph-average-speed|website splits]] (with a V8, but note from his report that the run, while fun, was not in the top 10 of his favorites)
* **2:50 **
* **Judith Verges Xifra ** [[https://anchor.fm/thepaddlerspod/episodes/Episode-18---Big-Wave-Paddling--The-Great-Run-Finish-Debate--Judit-Verges-Xifra-e18aptj/a-a6l3rvn|podcast ]]**on a wave**
* **2:51 **
* **Kenny Rice** [[https://anchor.fm/thepaddlerspod/episodes/Episode-9---Record-Splits--Closing-the-Gap--Cape-Point-Challenge--Kenny-Rice-eo53l0/a-a46p9m6|podcast]]
* **Gordan Harbrecht ** [[https://anchor.fm/thepaddlerspod/episodes/Episode-13---Surfski-thieves--historic-downwinds--World-Champs-chat--Gordan-Harbrecht-e13mp4p/a-a61ag4e|podcast]]
* **Fergus Morgan** [[https://anchor.fm/thepaddlerspod/episodes/Episode-10---Explosive-Allegations--Seven-Figure-Sums--a-Sobering-Safety-Reminder--Michael-Booth-esbpua/a-a4thv05|podcast]]
* **Oscar Chalupsky** [[https://anchor.fm/thepaddlerspod/episodes/Episode-4---Big-waves--Big-wind-and-The-Big-O-Oscar-Chalupsky-ehmgqj/a-a2s85b1|podcast]] (**2:45?**)
* **2:52**
* **Macca Hynard** [[https://www.instagram.com/p/CyJlFZ-Mkc9/?img_index=1|downwinddragrace]]
* **2:53 **
* **Dawid Mocke** [[https://anchor.fm/thepaddlerspod/episodes/Episode-2---Dawid-Mocke--the-return-of-South-African-paddling--shark-scares--more-efrgat/a-a2hruem|podcast]]
* **Low 2:50s Sean Rice** [[https://anchor.fm/thepaddlerspod/episodes/Episode-1---Sean-Rice--COVID-19--WA-Race-Week--more-ef04el/a-a2cn43m|podcast]]
* **2:55 **
* **Walter Bouzan** [[https://www.instagram.com/p/CyJlFZ-Mkc9/?img_index=1|downwinddragrace]]
* **2:57 **
* **Austin Keiffer** [[https://anchor.fm/thepaddlerspod/episodes/Episode-25---The-Future-of-Molokai--A-Big-Dog-is-Back--Guest-Host-Austin-Kieffer-e1fg9os/a-a7i2r7u|podcast]] (we hear that Austin may have had a low 2:50s km during a Maliko run in 2022)
* **2:58 **
* **Valentin Henot** [[https://anchor.fm/thepaddlerspod/episodes/Episode-11---Getting-chickd--Crossing-the-globe--Fine-wines--Valentin-Henot-e10rr5j/a-a5igp0a|podcast]]
* **Clint Robinson** [[https://anchor.fm/thepaddlerspod/episodes/Episode-7---Racing-returns--a-source-of-surfski-inspiration--Clint-Robinson-em0j3j/a-a3oda6m|podcast]]
* **Cory Hill ** [[https://www.instagram.com/p/CyJlFZ-Mkc9/?img_index=1|downwinddragrace]]
* **Jasper Mocke** [[https://fb.watch/ns8UaupEO8/|facebook video]]
* **Brent Chiazzari** [[https://www.instagram.com/p/CyJlFZ-Mkc9/?img_index=1|downwinddragrace]]
* **Dean Gardiner ** [[https://www.instagram.com/p/CyJlFZ-Mkc9/?img_index=1|downwinddragrace]]
* **2:59**
* **Davey Brand** [[https://www.instagram.com/p/CyJlFZ-Mkc9/?img_index=1|downwinddragrace]]
* **3:00 **
* **Cory Hill** [[https://anchor.fm/thepaddlerspod/episodes/Episode-6---Guest-Host-Cory-Hill-shares-his-secrets-to-fitness--the-truth-about-Molokai-2016-ekvuu2/a-a3hacjm|podcast]]
* **Hamish Lovemore ** [[https://www.instagram.com/p/CyJlFZ-Mkc9/?img_index=1|downwinddragrace]]
* **Clint Pretorius ** [[https://www.instagram.com/p/CyJlFZ-Mkc9/?img_index=1|downwinddragrace]]
* **Mark Keeling ** [[https://www.instagram.com/p/CyJlFZ-Mkc9/?img_index=1|downwinddragrace]]
* **Dylan Askew ** [[https://www.instagram.com/p/CyJlFZ-Mkc9/?img_index=1|downwinddragrace]]
* **3:01 **
* **Lee Moran** [[https://www.instagram.com/p/CyJlFZ-Mkc9/?img_index=1|downwinddragrace]]
* **3:02 **
* **Bevan Manson ** [[https://www.instagram.com/p/CyJlFZ-Mkc9/?img_index=1|downwinddragrace]]
* **3:03**
* **Barry Lewin ** [[https://www.instagram.com/p/CyJlFZ-Mkc9/?img_index=1|downwinddragrace]]
* **3:04**
* **Bernardo Pereira ** [[https://www.instagram.com/p/CyJlFZ-Mkc9/?img_index=1|downwinddragrace]]
* **Chris Carson ** [[https://www.instagram.com/p/CyJlFZ-Mkc9/?img_index=1|downwinddragrace]]
* **Uli Hart ** [[https://www.instagram.com/p/CyJlFZ-Mkc9/?img_index=1|downwinddragrace]]
* **Low 3's Michael Booth** [[https://anchor.fm/thepaddlerspod/episodes/Episode-10---Explosive-Allegations--Seven-Figure-Sums--a-Sobering-Safety-Reminder--Michael-Booth-esbpua/a-a4thv05|podcast]]
* **Low 3's Mitchell Trim** [[https://anchor.fm/thepaddlerspod/episodes/Episode-24---Downwind-Record--Bridge-to-Beach-Breakdown--Guest-Host-Mitchell-Trim-e1f5lvf/a-a7gpc15|podcast]]
* **3:05**
* **Andrew Cairns** [[https://www.instagram.com/p/CyJlFZ-Mkc9/?img_index=1|downwinddragrace]]
* **Brent Hadiaris ** [[https://www.instagram.com/p/CyJlFZ-Mkc9/?img_index=1|downwinddragrace]]
* **Soren Luckins ** [[https://www.instagram.com/p/CyJlFZ-Mkc9/?img_index=1|downwinddragrace]]
* **3:06**
* **Duncan Boyd** [[https://www.instagram.com/p/CyJlFZ-Mkc9/?img_index=1|downwinddragrace]]
* **Heath Clarke ** [[https://www.instagram.com/p/CyJlFZ-Mkc9/?img_index=1|downwinddragrace]]
* **3:07 **
* **Josh Trevarthen** [[https://www.instagram.com/p/CyJlFZ-Mkc9/?img_index=1|downwinddragrace]]
* **Luke Le Roux ** [[https://www.instagram.com/p/CyJlFZ-Mkc9/?img_index=1|downwinddragrace]]
* **3:08 **
* **Jackson Collins ** [[https://anchor.fm/thepaddlerspod/episodes/Episode-27---The-Gold-Coast-Curse--Downwind-Drag-Races--Jackson-Collins-e1ggdff/a-a7m0435|podcast]]
* **3:08 - 3:10? Tom Norton ** [[https://anchor.fm/thepaddlerspod/episodes/Episode-19---Epic-Adventures--Uncharted-Territories--Iconic-Contributors--Tommy-Norton-e19fm2m/a-a6ps1vu|podcast]]
* **Wilson Reavley** [[https://youtu.be/I_aC7CDENFA|video]]
* **3:10 **
* **Melanie Van Niekerk ** [[https://www.instagram.com/p/CyJlFZ-Mkc9/?img_index=1|downwinddragrace]]
* **Kael Menez** [[https://www.instagram.com/p/CyJlFZ-Mkc9/?img_index=1|downwinddragrace]]
* **Reef Funston** [[https://www.instagram.com/p/CyJlFZ-Mkc9/?img_index=1|downwinddragrace]]
* **3:15 **
* **Ana Swetish** [[https://www.thepaddler.news/slider/the-paddlers-pod-episode-32-with-ana-swetish-live-from-the-gorge/|podcast]]
* **Michelle Burn** [[https://anchor.fm/thepaddlerspod/episodes/Episode-16---Olympic-Push--Development-Pathways--International-Banter--Michelle-Burn-e15g68o/a-a69idcq|podcast]]
* **3:15 - 3:30? Teneale Hatton** [[https://anchor.fm/thepaddlerspod/episodes/Episode-17---Teneale-Hatton--the-Surfski-Revolution--the-most-incredible-story-youve-ever-heard-e1617sh/a-a6c2rl0|podcast]] (her 3:48 is still women's K1 1km world record as of early 2023)
* **3:22 **
* **Sharon Armstrong **split shown in [[https://youtu.be/tv_3mxUAcnU|video]]
* **3:23 **
* **Adam Fahey ****OC1 **split shown in [[https://youtu.be/gp0x25pXtgA?t=173|Mussel Farm DW video]]
* **3:24**
* **Kira Bester** [[https://www.instagram.com/p/CyJlFZ-Mkc9/?img_index=1|downwinddragrace]]
* **3:26 **
* **Danielle (McKenzie) Richards** [[https://anchor.fm/thepaddlerspod/episodes/Episode-3---ICF-World-Championships-Cancellation-Special--Danielle-McKenzie-Chat-egca87/a-a2kqspq|podcast]]
* **3:30**
* **Bonnie Hancock** [[https://anchor.fm/thepaddlerspod/episodes/Episode-20---The-Long-Game--Mockes-Momentous-Victory--The-New-Macca--Bonnie-Hancock-e1bjdi5/a-a731498|podcast]]
* **3:37**
* **Montannah Murray ** [[https://www.instagram.com/p/CyJlFZ-Mkc9/?img_index=1|downwinddragrace]]
* **3:39 **
* **Jemma Smith ** [[https://anchor.fm/thepaddlerspod/episodes/Episode-21---A-20-Beaches-for-the-Ages--South-African-Showdown--Jemma-Smith-e1bti5l/a-a74d8no|podcast]]
* **3:45 **
* **Saskia Hockly ** [[https://www.instagram.com/p/CyJlFZ-Mkc9/?img_index=1|downwinddragrace]]
* **3:47 **
* **Holly Smith ** [[https://www.instagram.com/p/CyJlFZ-Mkc9/?img_index=1|downwinddragrace]]
* …
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==== Doubles (SS2 unless otherwise noted) ====
* **2:40 **
* **Hank McGregor & Lee Furby ** [[https://anchor.fm/thepaddlerspod/episodes/Episode-29---Freezing--Fearless--International-Racing-Wrap--Hank-McGregor-e1hr0t2/a-a7r91ui|podcast]]
* **Jonny Tye & Andy Blow** [[https://www.instagram.com/p/CyJlFZ-Mkc9/?img_index=1|downwinddragrace]]
* **2:47 **
* **Kenny Rice & Nick Notten **reported by [[https://www.facebook.com/Fhbsc|FHBSC]]
* **2:49**
* **Darryl Bartho & Nic Burden ** [[https://www.instagram.com/p/CyJlFZ-Mkc9/?img_index=1|downwinddragrace]]
* **2:51**
* **Boyan Zlatarev & Florian Gander ** [[https://www.instagram.com/p/CyJlFZ-Mkc9/?img_index=1|downwinddragrace]]
* **2:52**
* **Hank McGregor & Hamish Lovemore ** [[https://www.instagram.com/p/CyJlFZ-Mkc9/?img_index=1|downwinddragrace]]
* **2:53**
* **Dom Notten & Candice Starr ** [[https://www.instagram.com/p/CyJlFZ-Mkc9/?img_index=1|downwinddragrace]]
* **Gordan Harbrecht & Claas Gebhardt ** [[https://www.instagram.com/p/CyJlFZ-Mkc9/?img_index=1|downwinddragrace]]
* **2:55 **
* **Dawid Mocke & Sam Mocke ** [[https://www.instagram.com/p/CyJlFZ-Mkc9/?img_index=1|downwinddragrace]]
* **Luke Nisbet & Brent Chiazzari ** [[https://www.instagram.com/p/CyJlFZ-Mkc9/?img_index=1|downwinddragrace]]
* **Boyan Zlatarev & Mike Rudd ** [[https://www.instagram.com/p/CyJlFZ-Mkc9/?img_index=1|downwinddragrace]]
* **2:57**
* **Hank McGregor & Pippa McGregor ** [[https://www.instagram.com/p/CyJlFZ-Mkc9/?img_index=1|downwinddragrace]]
* **Hank McGregor & Anders Hart ** [[https://www.instagram.com/p/CyJlFZ-Mkc9/?img_index=1|downwinddragrace]]
* **2:58**
* **Barry Lewin & Brad Allen ** [[https://www.instagram.com/p/CyJlFZ-Mkc9/?img_index=1|downwinddragrace]]
* **Brent Hadiaris & Hamish Lovemore ** [[https://www.instagram.com/p/CyJlFZ-Mkc9/?img_index=1|downwinddragrace]]
* **Lee Moran & Mike McLaughlin ** [[https://www.instagram.com/p/CyJlFZ-Mkc9/?img_index=1|downwinddragrace]]
* **3:00**
* **Julien Torregrossa & Gilles Guedikian ** [[https://www.instagram.com/p/CyJlFZ-Mkc9/?img_index=1|downwinddragrace]]
* **3:18**
* **Shane & Julia McAlister**
* …
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===== World Records Sprint Kayak =====
* [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_world_records_in_canoeing|Wikipedia List]] - scroll down the wikipedia page to see various 1000 m (1km) records, as of 2022 the fastest listed is Mens K4 = 2:46.724
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