 Rienks at the 2022 European Championships in Munich | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | (1997-09-23) 23 September 1997 (age 27) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parent(s) | Nico Rienks, Harriet van Ettekoven | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Netherlands | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Rowing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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
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. He won a bronze medal at the 2022 World Rowing Championships in the men's coxless four in the Czech Republic.
He won a bronze medal in the men's eight at the 2023 European Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.
He won a silver medal in the men's eight at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
Personal life
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. His brother Rik is also a rower.
References
- "Ralf Rienks". World Rowing. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- "World Rowing Championships 2022 – Fours Preview". juniorrowing. 14 September 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- "Rik and Ralf Rienks win first World Championship medal!". zzrv.nl. 26 September 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- "European Championship bronze for rowers Holland Eight, silver for men and women in double fours". nos.nl. 27 May 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- "Zilver! Holland Acht verrast en wordt knap tweede na zinderende roeifinale". ad.nl. 3 August 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- "En route to Paris: Ralf Rienks". delya.tudelft.nl. 3 June 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- "Rienks beats Rienks". nlroei.nl. 14 June 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2024.