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| Born | (1999-03-28) March 28, 1999 (age 25) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Netherlands | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Rowing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Olympic finals | Paris 2024 M8+ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Olav Molenaar (born 28 March 1999) is a Dutch rower. He competed at the 2024 Paris Olympics, winning a silver medal in the men's eight.
Early and personal life
From Zaandam, he started rowing at his local club ZZV Zaandam at a young age. He later moved to Het Spaarne. His father Johan, mother Joy and sister Myrrith are all active members of the Zaanse club. He attended the University of California, Berkeley.
Career
He won a silver medal in the coxless four at the 2023 European Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.
He won a silver medal in the men's eight at the 2023 World Rowing Championships in Belgrade.
He competed in the men's eight at the 2024 Summer Olympics, winning the silver medal.
References
- "Olav Molenaar". World Rowing. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
- "Nail biting in the stands in Paris: being a family member of a top athlete is also top sport". nhnieuws.nl. August 1, 2024. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
- "California Rowing Achievements at Olympic Games 2024". BVM Sportsdesk. February 8, 2024.
- Kooijman, Steven (September 3, 2023). "Rowing guns Mollee and Molenaar are raring to go: 'What the hell was I still doing on the football field?'". De Telegraaf. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
- "Netherlands finishes at top of medal table at World Rowing Championships: 'This really needs to sink in'". ad.nl. September 10, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
- "10 CAL MEN'S ROWERS TO COMPETE AT PARIS OLYMPICS". Rowing News. May 24, 2024. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
- "Zilver! Holland Acht verrast en wordt knap tweede na zinderende roeifinale". ad.nl. August 3, 2024. Retrieved August 3, 2024.