Olav Molenaar
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| Born | March 28, 1999[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Netherlands | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Rowing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Olympic finals | Paris 2024 M8+ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Olav Molenaar (born 28 March 1999) is a Dutch rower. He competed at the 2024 Paris Olympics, winning a silver medal in the men's eight.
Early and personal life
From Zaandam, he started rowing at his local club ZZV Zaandam at a young age. He later moved to Het Spaarne. His father Johan, mother Joy and sister Myrrith are all active members of the Zaanse club.[2] He attended the University of California, Berkeley.[3]
Career
He won a silver medal in the coxless four at the 2023 European Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.[4]
He won a silver medal in the men's eight at the 2023 World Rowing Championships in Belgrade.[5]
He competed in the men's eight at the 2024 Summer Olympics, winning the silver medal.[6][7]
He was selected for the Dutch eight for the 2025 European Rowing Championships.[8]
References
- ^ "Olav Molenaar". World Rowing. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
- ^ "Nail biting in the stands in Paris: being a family member of a top athlete is also top sport". nhnieuws.nl. August 1, 2024. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
- ^ "California Rowing Achievements at Olympic Games 2024". BVM Sportsdesk. February 8, 2024.
- ^ Kooijman, Steven (September 3, 2023). "Rowing guns Mollee and Molenaar are raring to go: 'What the hell was I still doing on the football field?'". De Telegraaf. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
- ^ "Netherlands finishes at top of medal table at World Rowing Championships: 'This really needs to sink in'". ad.nl. September 10, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
- ^ "10 CAL MEN'S ROWERS TO COMPETE AT PARIS OLYMPICS". Rowing News. May 24, 2024. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
- ^ "Zilver! Holland Acht verrast en wordt knap tweede na zinderende roeifinale". ad.nl. August 3, 2024. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
- ^ "2025 European Rowing Championships – Men's Eight Preview". jrn.news. May 27, 2025. Retrieved May 28, 2025.