Henk-Jan Zwolle (born 30 November 1964 in Enschede, Overijssel) is a former rower from the Netherlands and two-time Olympic medallist. He competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988.[1]
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Born | (1964-11-30) 30 November 1964 (age 57) Enschede | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 197 cm (6 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 93 kg (205 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Spouse(s) | Tessa Appeldoorn | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Rowing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | Proteus Eretes, Delft | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Zwolle and Nico Rienks won gold in double sculls at the 1991 World Rowing Championships in Vienna.[2] The following year, they won a bronze medal in the men's double sculls at the 1992 Summer Olympics.[1] At the 1996 Summer Olympics, he claimed the gold medal in the men's eight event with the Holland Acht (Holland Eight).[1]
He married fellow Dutch rower Tessa Appeldoorn in October 1998.[citation needed]
Olympic champions – Men's eight | |
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See also: 1972 New Zealand eight · 1984 Canadian men's eight |
World champions – Men's double sculls | |
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