Mechiel Versluis

Mechiel Versluis (born 29 July 1987) is a Dutch representative rower. He is a three time Olympian, an Olympic bronze medallist and was a world and European champion in 2013 in the coxless four

Mechiel Versluis
Personal information
NationalityDutch
Born (1987-07-29) 29 July 1987
Ooststellingwerf, Netherlands
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight90 kg (198 lb)
Sport
CountryNetherlands
SportRowing
Event(s)Coxless four, Eight
Achievements and titles
Olympic finalsLondon 2012 M4-
Tokyo 2016 M8+
Tokyo 2020 M8+
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing the  Netherlands
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2016 Rio de JaneiroEight
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2013 ChungjiuCoxless four
Silver medal – second place2019 OttensheimEight
Bronze medal – third place2015 AiguebeletteEight
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2013 SevilleCoxless four
Silver medal – second place2018 GlasgowEight
Bronze medal – third place2017 RačiceEight
Bronze medal – third place2019 LucerneEight

He finished fifth in the coxless four at the 2012 Summer Olympics. At the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro he was part of the men's eight team that won a bronze medal. He won a medal at the 2019 World Rowing Championships.[1]

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