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Olivia van Rooijen

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Olivia van Rooijen
Van Rooijen at the 2016 European Championships
Personal information
NationalityDutch
Born (1988-10-29) 29 October 1988 (age 36)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)
Sport
CountryNetherlands
SportRowing
Event(s)Quad scull, Coxless four, Eight
ClubDe Hoop KAR ZV
Coached byJosy Verdonkschot
Achievements and titles
Olympic finalsTokyo 2020 W4X
Medal record
Women's rowing
Representing the  Netherlands
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Bled Coxless four
Gold medal – first place 2017 Sarasota Quadruple sculls
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Plovdiv Quadruple sculls
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Ottensheim Quadruple sculls
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2015 Poznań Coxless pair
Silver medal – second place 2016 Brandenburg Eight
Silver medal – second place 2017 Račice Quadruple sculls
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Glasgow Quadruple sculls
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lucerne Quadruple sculls
Gold medal – first place 2020 Poznań Quadruple sculls

Olivia van Rooijen (born 29 October 1988) is a Dutch rower. She won a bronze medal at the 2011 World Championships and two silver medals at the European championships in 2015–2016. She placed sixth in the women's eight at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[1][2][3] Van Rooijen took up rowing in 2001. She has a degree in chemistry from University of Amsterdam.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Olivia van Rooijen". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  2. ^ Olivia van Rooijen. worldrowing.com
  3. ^ a b Olivia van Rooijen. nbcolympics.com
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