Graham Benton

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In 2004, Graham Benton became the first "non-rower" to win the men's open event at the British Indoor Rowing Championships. He won the Men's Open event at the British Indoor Rowing Championships in 2005, 2006,^[1] 2007 (along with recording the second fastest British time at an indoor rowing competition),^[2] 2008,^[3] and 2010.^[2] In 2012, he raced in the 35–39 category winning the British and European Championships in 5:50.1, breaking Sir Steve Redgrave's Championship record by 1 second. He has been inducted into the Indoor Rowing Hall of Fame,^[4] and in 2010, was given a Lifetime Achievement Award by Concept 2. He became the first GB rower since Sir Steve Redgrave to win the Men's Open event at the World Indoor Rowing Championships in 2006. He had previously won the 30–39 Event in 2004 and 2005.

Graham began as a recreational rower but has since taken up water rowing professionally in the hope of making the Olympics.^[5] Graham has represented The Tideway Scullers School and Taurus Boat Club at Henley Royal Regatta.^{[citation needed]}

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• Concept2 interview
• World Rowing article
• Indoor Rowing World Champion