Henk-Jan Zwolle

Henk-Jan Zwolle (born 30 November 1964 in Enschede, Overijssel) is a former rower from the Netherlands and two-time Olympic medallist. He competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988.[1]

Henk-Jan Zwolle

Personal information
Born	(1964-11-30) 30 November 1964 Enschede
Height	197 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight	93 kg (205 lb)
Spouse(s)	Tessa Appeldoorn
Sport
Sport	Rowing
Club	Proteus Eretes, Delft
Medal record Representing the  Netherlands Men's rowing Olympic Games 1996 Atlanta Eight 1992 Barcelona Double sculls World Rowing Championships 1991 Vienna Double sculls 1994 Indianapolis Eight 1995 Tampere Eight

Zwolle and Nico Rienks won gold in double sculls at the 1991 World Rowing Championships in Vienna.[2] The following year, they won a bronze medal in the men's double sculls at the 1992 Summer Olympics.[1] At the 1996 Summer Olympics, he claimed the gold medal in the men's eight event with the Holland Acht (Holland Eight).[1]

He married fellow Dutch rower Tessa Appeldoorn in October 1998.

References

1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Henk Jan Zwolle". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
2. "Henk Jan Zwolle". International Rowing Federation. Retrieved 25 April 2018.