Renée Groeneveld (born 21 September 1986 in Haarlem) is a sailor from the Netherlands.[1][2] Groeneveld represented her country at the 2012 Summer Olympics in Weymouth. With fellow crew members Annemieke Bes and Marcelien Bos-de Koning,[3][4][5] Groeneveld as helmsman took 8th place[6] in the Elliott 6m match race event.

Renée Groeneveld
Personal information
Full nameRenée Joanne Groeneveld
NationalityDutch
Born (1986-09-21) 21 September 1986 (age 37)
Haarlem
Height1.67 m (5.5 ft)
Sailing career
Class(es)Yngling
Elliott 6m
ClubHaarlemsche Jachtclub, Haarlem
Medal record
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2009 Middelfart Yngling
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Blanes Yngling
Updated on 13 February 2014.

Sailing career edit

In 2007 a team was formed of nine sailors, among them were Mandy Mulder, Annemieke Bes, Merel Witteveen, Renée Groeneveld, Marije Faber, Marije Kampen and Brechtje van der Werf), that aimed to qualify for the Olympics in the Yngling class. Groeneveld did not maka the 2008 selection but made a comeback for the 2012 Games.

References edit

  1. ^ "Renée Groeneveld Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympic Sports. Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  2. ^ "Renée Groeneveld". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  3. ^ "Dutch Olympic Team On Their Way To Weymouth". ISAF. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  4. ^ "Nederlandse deelnemers Londen 2012". www.zeilen.nl. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  5. ^ "Deelnemers uit Nederland". www.zoekenvindalles.nl. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  6. ^ "International Sailing Federation Results centre". ISAF. Retrieved 13 February 2014.

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