Halladay set a world best mark of 2:56.6 in the LTA men's 1,000 metres race, while Sinclair recorded 3:23.2 in the Para TA men's 1,000m.

"Both of these guys are outstanding people and athletes," said Paul Hawksworth, Rowing Canada's Para-rowing programme manager.

"[They are] down to earth guys who like to train hard and push themselves.

"The world records weren't a surprise, both had broken the previous records in testing at home.

"I suspect others have also gone under those records, so we are encouraging both these guys and the other athletes in the Para programme to keep improving."

Perle Bouge bettered her own record in the women's Para TA 1,000m ©Getty Images


Halladay is a relative newcomer to the sport after being recruited last year, while Sinclair started out in the sport in 2013, training at the University of Western Ontario Boat Club.

Both athletes are now targeting international competitions.

Meanwhile, another Para-rowing world record has been broken in France at the national Indoor Rowing Championships in Paris.

London 2012 Paralympic silver medallist Perle Bouge bettered her own record in the women's Para TA 1,000m with a time of 3:47.5, shaving almost five seconds off her previous best set two years ago.

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