Monica Lanz

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Monica Lanz
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Lanz at the 2016 European Championships
Personal information
Born (1991-04-08) 8 April 1991 (age 32)
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in) [1]
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Sport
Sport Rowing
Event(s) Eights
ClubUSR Triton [2]
Coached byJosy Verdonkschot [2]
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals 2016
Medal record
Women's rowing
Representing the Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
European Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 Poznań Eights
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2016 Brandenburg Eights

Monica Lanz (born 8 April 1991) is a Dutch rower who competes in the eights. She won silver medals at the 2015 and 2016 European Championships and placed sixth at the 2016 Rio Olympics. [2] [3]

Lanz took up rowing aged 12 with her sister and began competing in 2009. She has a degree in law from Utrecht University. [2]

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References

  1. "Monica Lanz". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Monica Lanz. nbcolympics.com
  3. Monica Lanz. worldrowing.com