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Ralf Rienks

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Ralf Rienks
Rienks at the 2022 European Championships in Munich
Personal information
Born (1997-09-23) 23 September 1997 (age 27) [1]
Parent(s)Nico Rienks, Harriet van Ettekoven
Sport
CountryNetherlands
SportRowing
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing the  Netherlands
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris Eight
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Racice M4-
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Bled Eight
Silver medal – second place 2022 Munich M4-

Ralf Rienks (born 23 September 1997) is a Dutch rower. He won a silver medal in the men's eight at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Career

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He made his international debut for the Netherlands in 2021. He won a silver medal in the coxless four at the 2022 European Rowing Championships in Munich.[2] He won a bronze medal at the 2022 World Rowing Championships in the men's coxless four in the Czech Republic.[3]

He won a bronze medal in the men's eight at the 2023 European Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.[4]

He won a silver medal in the men's eight at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.[5]

Personal life

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He is from a rowing family. His father Nico Rienks won gold at the 1988 and 1996 Olympic Games. His mother Harriet van Ettekoven won bronze at the 1984 Olympic Games.[6] His brother Rik is also a rower.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Ralf Rienks". World Rowing. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  2. ^ "World Rowing Championships 2022 – Fours Preview". juniorrowing. 14 September 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Rik and Ralf Rienks win first World Championship medal!". zzrv.nl. 26 September 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  4. ^ "European Championship bronze for rowers Holland Eight, silver for men and women in double fours". nos.nl. 27 May 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Zilver! Holland Acht verrast en wordt knap tweede na zinderende roeifinale". ad.nl. 3 August 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  6. ^ "En route to Paris: Ralf Rienks". delya.tudelft.nl. 3 June 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Rienks beats Rienks". nlroei.nl. 14 June 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2024.