Ernst Veenemans

Ernst Willem Veenemans (18 March 1940 – 2 October 2017)[1] was a Dutch rower who had his best achievements in the coxless pairs event, together with Steven Blaisse. Together they won silver medals at the 1964 Summer Olympics,[2] gold medals at the 1964 European Championships and bronze medals at the 1961 European Championships.[3]

Ernst Veenemans
Ernst Veenemans and Steven Blaisse at the 1964 European Championships
Personal information
Born (1940-03-18) 18 March 1940
Haarlem, the Netherlands
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight72 kg (159 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubNereus, Amsterdam
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing the  Netherlands
Olympic Games
1964 Tokyo Coxless pair
European Rowing Championships
1964 Amsterdam Coxless pair
1961 Prague Coxless pair

References

  1. Erelid Ernst Veenemans overleden
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ernst Veenemans". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 15 October 2012.
  3. Rudern – Europameisterschaften (Herren – Zweier ohne Steuermann). sport-komplett.de


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