Karin Abma

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Karin Abma
Joke Dierdorp and Karin Abma 1977b.jpg
Joke Dierdorp and Karin Abma (right) at the 1977 World Championships
Personal information
Born (1951-12-05) 5 December 1951 (age 72)
Arnhem, Netherlands
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight62 kg (137 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubNereus, Amsterdam
Medal record
Women's rowing
Representing the Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
World Rowing Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1977 Amsterdam Coxless pair
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1978 Hamilton Coxless pair

Karin Abma (born 5 December 1951) is a retired Dutch rower. She was most successful in the coxless pair, winning two medals with Joke Dierdorp at the world championships of 1977 and 1978. [1] In the women's eight, she was fourth at the 1975 World Rowing Championships and eighth at the 1976 Summer Olympics. [2]

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References

  1. Karin Abma at World Rowing
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Karin Abma". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
Prince Claus and Princess Beatrix congratulate Dierdorp (left) and Abma (right) at the 1977 World Championships Prince Claus, Joke Dierdorp, Karin Abma, Beatrix 1977.jpg
Prince Claus and Princess Beatrix congratulate Dierdorp (left) and Abma (right) at the 1977 World Championships