Olav Molenaar

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Olav Molenaar
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Personal information
Born (1999-03-28) March 28, 1999 (age 26) [1]
Sport
CountryNetherlands
Sport Rowing
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals Paris 2024 M8+
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing the Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Olympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Paris Eight
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Belgrade Eight
European Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2025 Plovdiv Eight
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Bled M4-

Olav Molenaar (born 28 March 1999) is a Dutch rower. He competed at the 2024 Paris Olympics, winning a silver medal in the men's eight.

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Early and personal life

From Zaandam, he started rowing at his local club ZZV Zaandam at a young age. He later moved to Het Spaarne. His father Johan, mother Joy and sister Myrrith are all active members of the Zaanse club. [2] He attended the University of California, Berkeley. [3]

Career

He won a silver medal in the coxless four at the 2023 European Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia. [4]

He won a silver medal in the men's eight at the 2023 World Rowing Championships in Belgrade. [5]

He competed in the men's eight at the 2024 Summer Olympics, winning the silver medal. [6] [7]

He was selected for the Dutch eight for the 2025 European Rowing Championships. [8]

References

  1. "Olav Molenaar". World Rowing. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  2. "Nail biting in the stands in Paris: being a family member of a top athlete is also top sport". nhnieuws.nl. August 1, 2024. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  3. "California Rowing Achievements at Olympic Games 2024". BVM Sportsdesk. February 8, 2024.
  4. Kooijman, Steven (September 3, 2023). "Rowing guns Mollee and Molenaar are raring to go: 'What the hell was I still doing on the football field?'". De Telegraaf. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  5. "Netherlands finishes at top of medal table at World Rowing Championships: 'This really needs to sink in'". ad.nl. September 10, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  6. "10 CAL MEN'S ROWERS TO COMPETE AT PARIS OLYMPICS". Rowing News. May 24, 2024. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  7. "Zilver! Holland Acht verrast en wordt knap tweede na zinderende roeifinale". ad.nl. August 3, 2024. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  8. "2025 European Rowing Championships – Men's Eight Preview". jrn.news. May 27, 2025. Retrieved May 28, 2025.