SOFIA, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) -- Jason Osborne of Germany set a new world best time at the first day of the World Rowing Championships, which kicked off in Bulgaria's city of Plovdiv on Sunday.

In his heat of lightweight men's single sculls, Osborne recorded a time of 6:41.03, more than two seconds faster than the time set in 2014 by Marcello Miani.

Nearly 950 rowers from 62 countries and regions are participating in the eight-day regatta in Plovdiv's Maritza River Water Sports Centre.

They are competing in 14 Olympic, six international and nine para-rowing boat classes. Enditem