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Henk-Jan Zwolle

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Henk-Jan Zwolle
Personal information
Born (1964-11-30) 30 November 1964 (age 59)
Enschede
Height197 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight93 kg (205 lb)
SpouseTessa Appeldoorn
Sport
SportRowing
ClubR.S.V.U. Okeanos Amsterdam
Medal record
Representing the  Netherlands
Men's rowing
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta Eight
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Barcelona Double sculls
World Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place 1991 Vienna Double sculls
Silver medal – second place 1994 Indianapolis Eight
Silver medal – second place 1995 Tampere Eight

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]

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.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ a b c 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.


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