Roel Luynenburg

Roelof "Roel" Johan Luynenburg (born 23 May 1945) is a retired rower from the Netherlands, who represented his native country twice at the Summer Olympics, starting in 1968. Four years later, he won the bronze medal in the coxless pairs alongside Ruud Stokvis.[1] Luynenburg also won a bronze medal in the coxless fours at the 1966 World Rowing Championships.[2]

Roel Luynenburg
Ruud Stokvis and Roel Luynenburg (right) in 1968
Personal information
Born (1945-05-23) 23 May 1945
Haarlem, the Netherlands
Height2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
Weight86 kg (190 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubNereus, Amsterdam
Medal record
Representing the  Netherlands
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1972 Munich Coxless pair
World Rowing Championships
Bronze medal – third place1966 BledCoxless four

References

  1. Roel Luynenburg. sports-reference.com
  2. Rudern – Weltmeisterschaften. sport-komplett.de


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