Nils Jakob Hoff
Norwegian rower (born 1985)
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Nils Jakob Hoff (born 5 February 1985) is a Norwegian retired rower. He is a world champion and two-time European Championships bronze medallist in the double sculls. Hoff won the gold medal at the 2013 World Championships and bronze medals at the European Championships in 2012 and 2013 with Kjetil Borch. He is a two-time Olympian and competed in the men's double sculls at the 2012 Summer Olympics and the men's single sculls at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[1] Hoff retired from rowing in 2019.[2]
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| Nationality | Norwegian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 15 February 1985 Bergen, Norway | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 92 kg (203 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse | Therese Johaug (2023–present) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Children | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Norway | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Rowing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | Double sculls | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Fana Roklubb | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Personal life
Hoff is married to cross-country skier and four-time Olympic champion Therese Johaug.[3] Together they have two children.[4]
