Henk-Jan Zwolle
Dutch rower
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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]
Born30 November 1964
Enschede, Overijssel, Netherlands
Height197 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight93 kg (205 lb)
SpouseTessa Appeldoorn
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| Born | 30 November 1964 Enschede, Overijssel, Netherlands | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 197 cm (6 ft 6 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 93 kg (205 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse | Tessa Appeldoorn | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Rowing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | R.S.V.U. Okeanos Amsterdam | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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]
