[3][4] While Benton is primarily an indoor rower, he did row on the water, representing England and competing at several Henley Royal Regattas.
[5] In 2004, Graham Benton became the first non-water rower to win the men's open heavyweight event at the British Indoor Rowing Championships at 5:53.5.
[5] In 2014, he held the British outright record at 5:42.5 and in 2017, he had the fastest time in the men's heavyweight open 2000m at the Welsh Indoor Rowing Championships.
[citation needed] Benton is coached by Eddie Fletcher and was previously part of the ARA World Class Start Program.
[1] He was formerly an "elite-level" cricket bowler and is an alumnus of King's School, Chester.