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Roel Luynenburg
Luynenburg (right) and Ruud Stokvis in 1968
Personal information
Born(1945-05-23)23 May 1945
Haarlem, Netherlands
Died6 November 2023(2023-11-06) (aged 78)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
Weight86 kg (190 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubNereus, Amsterdam
Medal record
Representing the  Netherlands
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1972 Munich Coxless pair
World Rowing Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1966 Bled Coxless four

Roelof "Roel" Johan Luynenburg (23 May 1945 – 6 November 2023)[1] was a Dutch rower, who represented his native country twice at the Summer Olympics, starting in 1968. Four years later, he won the bronze medal in the coxless pairs alongside Ruud Stokvis.[2] Luynenburg also won a bronze medal in the coxless fours at the 1966 World Rowing Championships.[3]

Luynenburg died in November 2023, at the age of 78.[4]

References

  1. ^ Roel Luynenburg
  2. ^ Roel Luynenburg. sports-reference.com
  3. ^ Rudern – Weltmeisterschaften. sport-komplett.de
  4. ^ "Voormalig roeier Roel Luynenburg (78) overleden; brons bij Spelen in 1972". NOS (in Dutch). 7 November 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.