Roelof "Roel" Johan Luynenburg (23 May 1945 – 6 November 2023)[1] was a Dutch rower, 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.[2] Luynenburg also won a bronze medal in the coxless fours at the 1966 World Rowing Championships.[3]
 Luynenburg (right) and Ruud Stokvis in 1968 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 23 May 1945 Haarlem, Netherlands | |||||||||||||||||
| Died | 6 November 2023 (aged 78) Amsterdam, Netherlands | |||||||||||||||||
| Height | 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) | |||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) | |||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Rowing | |||||||||||||||||
| Club | Nereus, Amsterdam | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Luynenburg died in November 2023, at the age of 78.[4]
References edit
- ^ Roel Luynenburg
- ^ Roel Luynenburg. sports-reference.com
- ^ Rudern – Weltmeisterschaften. sport-komplett.de
- ^ "Voormalig roeier Roel Luynenburg (78) overleden; brons bij Spelen in 1972". NOS (in Dutch). 7 November 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
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