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Hugh Jackman’s Rowing Record: Faster Than 96% of Men His Age

Hugh Jackman, at 57, has proven his exceptional fitness by being faster than 96% of male rowers his age. He achieved this by rowing 10,000 meters in just 38 minutes and 22.2 seconds, burning 1,000 calories per hour. The actor recently starred in "The Sheep Detectives," a film about murder-mystery-solving sheep. Jackman is best known for his iconic role as Wolverine in the X-Men and Marvel Cinematic Universe films.

Hugh Jackman raises his fitness game at 57 with his rowing timing

Mumbai, May 22

Hollywood star Hugh Jackman has set a new benchmark for fitness at 57 as he is "faster than 96 percent of male rowers" of his age.

Jackman shared a video on Instagram, where he is seen doing seated rowing on a machine at the gym. He then posted a picture of the stats, which had the ranking: "Faster than 96% of male rowers aged 57".

As per the picture, the Hollywood star had covered a distance of 10,000 meters in rowing in just 38 minutes 22.2 seconds. The picture of the stats also showed that he had burned 1,000 calories an hour.

On the work front, the actor was recently seen in Kyle Balda's "The Sheep Detectives," based on the 2005 novel Three Bags Full by Leonie Swann. Jackman stars alongside Nicholas Braun, Nicholas Galitzine, Molly Gordon, Hong Chau, and Emma Thompson.

Actors who have lent their voices include Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Chris O'Dowd, Regina Hall, Patrick Stewart, Bella Ramsey, and Brett Goldstein.

As per the synopsis, the film revolves around a shepherd named George Hardy, who loves to read murder mysteries to his sheep. He never suspected that they could understand him.

When George is found dead under mysterious circumstances, the sheep decide to solve the crime themselves, even if it means leaving their meadow for the first time and facing the fact that the human world isn't as simple as it appears in books.

Jackman is popularly known as Wolverine, which he played across the X-Men film franchise and in the Marvel Cinematic Universe from X-Men to Deadpool & Wolverine.

He has had a journey in cinema spanning almost three decades. His filmography boasts of romantic comedies such as Kate & Leopold, action-horror Van Helsing, drama films such as The Prestige, period romance Australia, the science fiction film Real Steel, the musical Les Misérables, thrillers such as Prisoners, the musical The Greatest Showman, the political drama The Front Runner and the crime drama Bad Education to name a few.

— IANS

Reader Comments

Priya S

Honestly, this is inspiring but also slightly unrealistic for us common folk. Most of us in India don't have access to high-end gyms or personal trainers. Still, Hugh's discipline is commendable. Wish our aging actors also focused more on functional fitness rather than just lip syncs and song-and-dance routines.

Vikram M

Hugh Jackman is a legend - Wolverine at 57! 🐺 But the article also mentions his new film "The Sheep Detectives"? Sounds quirky and interesting. I love how he balances blockbusters with unique projects. Real Steel was my childhood favorite - rewatching it with my kids now!

Rohit P

Fitness at 57? That's incredible. I'm 32 and can't even run 5k without panting. Hugh shows age is just a number. Also, 1,000 calories per hour on rowing is next-level! Indian actors like Akshay Kumar are fit but this is a different league entirely. Time to hit the gym, folks. 🏋️

Kavya N

I'm more excited about his new film "The Sheep Detectives" - a murder mystery solved by sheep? Brilliant concept! Hugh's voice work is always top-notch. Also, great to see he's staying fit for future Wolverine cameos. Deadpool & Wolverine was epic - hope he does more! #SheepMystery

Siddharth J

Good for him, but why are we publishing Hollywood news in Indian media? We have enough inspiring stories from our own athletes and actors. Let's celebrate our own - like Mary Kom at 41

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