Steven Van Knotsenburg

Steven Van Knotsenburg (born February 21, 1982) is a Canadian rower from Beamsville, Ontario. Van Knotsenburg had his greatest success when he won a silver at the 2009 World Rowing Championships in the men's eight. At the 2011 Pan American Games he won two medals a silver and a bronze in the men's eight and coxless pairs respectively, with Pete McCleelan.[1]

Steven Van Knotsenburg
Personal information
Nickname(s)Treefrog, Sugar Ray
Nationality Canada
Born (1982-02-21) February 21, 1982
Beamsville, Ontario, Canada
Height6’3”
Sport
College teamBrown University
ClubSt. Catharines Rowing Club, Ridley Grad Boat Club
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  Canada
World Rowing Championships
Silver medal – second place 2009 Lake Malta Eight (M8+)
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Lake Bled Coxed pair (M2+)
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2011 Guadalajara Eight (M8+)
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Guadalajara Coxless pair (M2–)

References
  1. "Pan Am Games: Canadian Trail". CBC Sports. October 17, 2011.


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