Olivia van Rooijen

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]

Olivia van Rooijen
Van Rooijen at the 2016 European Championships
Personal information
NationalityDutch
Born (1988-10-29) 29 October 1988
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)
Sport
CountryNetherlands
SportRowing
Event(s)Quadruple sculls, Coxless four, Eight
ClubDe Hoop KAR ZV
Coached byJosy Verdonkschot
Medal record
Women's rowing
Representing the  Netherlands
World Championships
2017 SarasotaQuadruple sculls
2011 BledCoxless four
2018 PlovdivQuadruple sculls
2019 OttensheimQuadruple sculls
European Championships
2015 PoznańCoxless pair
2016 BrandenburgEight
2017 RačiceQuadruple sculls
2019 LucerneQuadruple sculls
2018 GlasgowQuadruple sculls

References
  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. Olivia van Rooijen. nbcolympics.com
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