Boaz Meylink

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Boaz Meylink
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing the Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Olympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2016 Rio de Janeiro M8+
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Chungju M4-
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 Aiguebelette M8+
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Seville M4-
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2017 Racice M8+

Boaz Meylink (born 22 March 1984 in Deventer) is a Dutch Olympic rower. He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London and the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. At the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro he was part of the men's eight team that won a bronze medal.

In 2013 he became European Champion and World Champion in the men's coxless four. Through the years he won several World Cup medals in the men's eight and men's coxless four.

He finished 5th in the coxless four at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.


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