 Marijke Zeekant in 2009 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Born | 12 December 1956 Medemblik, Netherlands |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Rowing |
Marijke Zeekant (born 12 December 1956) is a Dutch rower. She competed in the women's quadruple sculls event at the 1988 Summer Olympics. [1]
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