Corné de Koning

Marinus Corné de Koning (born 27 September 1989) is a Dutch adaptive rower who competes at international level events. He is a four time World champion and European champion in both single sculls and double sculls. He is the training partner of Annika van der Meer and Esther van der Loos. He and van der Loos narrowly missed winning a medal in the mixed double sculls.[1][2]

Corné de Koning
Personal information
Full nameMarinus Corné de Koning
Nickname(s)The King
Born (1989-09-27) 27 September 1989
Goes, Netherlands
Height182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight81 kg (179 lb)
Sport
Country Netherlands
SportAdaptive rowing
ClubGRV Scaldis
Medal record
Men's pararowing
Representing the  Netherlands
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place2020 TokyoPR2 mixed
double sculls
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2017 SarasotaPR2 mixed
double sculls
Gold medal – first place2018 PlovdivPR2 single sculls
Gold medal – first place2018 PlovdivPR2 mixed
double sculls
Gold medal – first place2019 OttensheimPR2 single sculls
Gold medal – first place2022 RačicePR2 single sculls
Gold medal – first place2023 BelgradePR2 single sculls
Silver medal – second place2019 OttensheimPR2 mixed
double sculls
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2020 PoznanPR2 mixed
double sculls
Silver medal – second place2021 VaresePR2 mixed
double sculls
Silver medal – second place2023 BledPR2 mixed
double sculls

De Koning was born with one leg shorter than the other.[3]

References

  1. "Marinus de Koning - World Rowing Results". World Rowing. 26 November 2020. Archived from the original on 2 December 2018.
  2. "Speaking: Corne de Koning, Para rower (in Dutch)". Thijs Rentier. 6 May 2020. Archived from the original on 5 August 2020.
  3. "Corne de Koning - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 26 November 2020. Archived from the original on 1 September 2019.
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