Ernst Willem Veenemans (18 March 1940 – 2 October 2017)[1] was a Dutch rower who had his best achievements in the coxless pairs event, together with Steven Blaisse. Together they won silver medals at the 1964 Summer Olympics,[2] gold medals at the 1964 European Championships and bronze medals at the 1961 European Championships.[3]
 Ernst Veenemans and Steven Blaisse at the 1964 European Championships | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 18 March 1940 Haarlem, the Netherlands | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Rowing | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Nereus, Amsterdam | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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References
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- ^ Erelid Ernst Veenemans overleden
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ernst Veenemans". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 15 October 2012.
- ^ Rudern – Europameisterschaften (Herren – Zweier ohne Steuermann). sport-komplett.de
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