Rowe Hessler (born February 27, 1991) is an American

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. He is a two-time former U.S. Champion and was runner-up in the 3×3×3 event at the 2011 World Championship. He held the world record for both the single and average of the 2×2×2 event in 2009. As of April 2025, he holds the world record in 3×3×3 multi-blindfolded with 63/66 cubes solved, totaling 60 points. Hessler held the North American record for the average of five 3×3×3 solves from 2009 to 2014, improving the record from 11.11 to 8.27 seconds.

Career

Hessler began competing in official World Cube Association (WCA) events in 2007. At the 2009 World Championship, he won the 2×2×2 event with an average of 3.28 seconds and secured third place in the 3×3×3 one-handed event with an average of 20.02. In 2010, he set the North American record for a single 3×3×3 solve with a time of 6.94 seconds. In the 2011 World Championship held in

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, Hessler achieved a 9.56-second solve to finish as the runner-up in the 3×3×3 event. Between 2009 and 2014, he consistently lowered the North American average record for five 3×3×3 solves, culminating in an 8.27-second average at the 2011 Bridgewater Open. In December 2015, Hessler attempted to break the

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for most Rubik’s Cubes solved in 24 hours at Stony Brook University, drawing support from students and faculty. Beyond the standard events, Hessler is recognized for his blindfolded solving skills. His 3×3×3 multi-blind personal record of 63/66 cubes ranks as the current world record as of April 2025, beating Graham Siggins' 62/65. He has ranked within the top 50 globally in 3×3×3, 4×4×4, and 5×5×5 blindfolded events. In December 2024, Hessler participated in a speedcubing exhibition at a memory-focused event held at a Natick assisted living facility, showcasing the cognitive demands of multi-blind solving.

World Championship podiums

Continental Championship podiums

World records

North American records

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hessler, Rowe 1991 births Living people American speedcubers People from Long Island