Karin Abma

Karin Abma (born 5 December 1951) is a retired Dutch rower. She was most successful in the coxless pair, winning two medals with Joke Dierdorp at the world championships of 1977 and 1978.[1] In the women's eight, she was fourth at the 1975 World Rowing Championships and eighth at the 1976 Summer Olympics.[2]

Karin Abma
Joke Dierdorp and Karin Abma (right) at the 1977 World Championships
Personal information
Born (1951-12-05) 5 December 1951
Arnhem, Netherlands
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight62 kg (137 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubNereus, Amsterdam
Medal record
Women's rowing
Representing the  Netherlands
World Rowing Championships
Silver medal – second place 1977 Amsterdam Coxless pair
Bronze medal – third place 1978 Hamilton Coxless pair

References

  1. Karin Abma at World Rowing
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Karin Abma". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
Prince Claus and Princess Beatrix congratulate Dierdorp (left) and Abma (right) at the 1977 World Championships


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