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Jacob van de Kerkhof

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Jacob van de Kerkhof
Personal information
Born (1995-10-12) October 12, 1995 (age 29)[1]
Sport
CountryNetherlands
SportRowing
Achievements and titles
Olympic finalsParis 2024 M8+
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing the  Netherlands
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris Eight
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2023 Belgrade Eight
Silver medal – second place 2022 Racice Eight
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Bled Eight
Silver medal – second place 2022 Munich Eight

Jacob van de Kerkhof (born 12 October 1995) is a Dutch rower. He won a silver medal in the men's eight at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Career

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He won silver medal in the men's eight at the 2022 European Rowing Championships in Munich. He won a silver medal at the 2022 World Rowing Championships in the men's eight, in the Czech Republic.[2]

He won a silver medal in the men's eight at the 2023 European Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.[3][4] He won a silver medal in the men's eight at the 2023 World Rowing Championships in Belgrade.[5]

He won a silver medal in the men's eight at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.[6]

Personal life

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He is completing a doctorate from the University of Utrecht, studying the freedom of expression on social media platforms within the context of Digital Services Regulation.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Jacob van de Kerkhof". World Rowing. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  2. ^ "Rower Van de Kerkhof wins silver with men's eight at World Championships". rtvutrecht. September 25, 2022. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "European Championship bronze for rowers Holland Eight, silver for men and women in double fours". nos.nl. May 27, 2023. 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. ^ "Zilver! Holland Acht verrast en wordt knap tweede na zinderende roeifinale". ad.nl. August 3, 2024. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  7. ^ "JACOB VAN DE KERKHOF ON COMBINING TOP-LEVEL SPORT AND PROMOTION". mr-online.nl. July 29, 2024. Retrieved August 3, 2024.