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Olivia van Rooijen (born 29 October 1988) is a Dutch rower. She won a bronze medal at the 2011 World Championships and two silver medals at the European championships in 2015–2016. She placed sixth in the women's eight at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[1][2][3] Van Rooijen took up rowing in 2001. She has a degree in chemistry from University of Amsterdam.[3]

NationalityDutch
Born (1988-10-29) 29 October 1988 (age 37)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)
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Olivia van Rooijen
Van Rooijen at the 2016 European Championships
Personal information
NationalityDutch
Born (1988-10-29) 29 October 1988 (age 37)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)
Sport
CountryNetherlands
SportRowing
Events
Quad scull, Coxless four, Eight
ClubDe Hoop KAR ZV
Coached byJosy Verdonkschot
Achievements and titles
Tokyo 2020 W4X
Medal record
Women's rowing
Representing the  Netherlands
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2011 BledCoxless four
Gold medal – first place2017 SarasotaQuadruple sculls
Bronze medal – third place2018 PlovdivQuadruple sculls
Bronze medal – third place2019 OttensheimQuadruple sculls
European Championships
Silver medal – second place2015 PoznańCoxless pair
Silver medal – second place2016 BrandenburgEight
Silver medal – second place2017 RačiceQuadruple sculls
Bronze medal – third place2018 GlasgowQuadruple sculls
Silver medal – second place2019 LucerneQuadruple sculls
Gold medal – first place2020 PoznańQuadruple sculls
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