Benthe Boonstra

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Benthe Boonstra
Personal information
Born (2000-11-20) 20 November 2000 (age 23)
Sport
CountryNetherlands
Sport Rowing
Medal record
Women's rowing
Representing Flag of the Netherlands.svg NED
Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Paris Women's coxless four
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Belgrade Coxless four
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Račice Coxless four
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Račice Eight
European Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 Oberschleißheim Eight
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2023 Bled Coxless four

Benthe Boonstra (born 20 November 2000) is a Dutch rower. She won a gold medal in the coxless four at the 2023 World Rowing Championships. [1] In 2024, she won a gold medal in the women's coxless four event at the Paris Olympics. [2]

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References

  1. Bauman, Koos (11 September 2023). "Ongekende successen van de Nederlandse roeiers op het WK. En dat met een flinke inbreng van Groningers". Dagblad van het Noorden (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  2. Hincks, Michael (1 August 2024). "Paris 2024 rowing: All results as Netherlands stun Great Britain in thrilling women's four final". Olympics . Retrieved 1 August 2024.