Rob Groen

Rob Groen
Rob Groen in 1964
Personal information
Born(1938-02-18)18 February 1938
Amsterdam, the Netherlands
DiedNovember 2018(2018-11-00) (aged 80)[1]
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubAegir, Groningen
Medal record
Representing the  Netherlands
European Rowing Championships
Silver medal – second place 1963 Copenhagen Single sculls
Silver medal – second place 1964 Amsterdam Single sculls

Robert Jacques "Rob" Groen (18 February 1938 – November 2018) was a Dutch rower. He competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in the single sculls and finished in seventh place.[2][3] He won two silver medals in this event at the European championships in 1963 and 1964.[4]

References

  1. ^ Rob Groen's obituary (in Dutch)
  2. ^ Rob Groen. sports-reference.com
  3. ^ Rob Groen at World Rowing
  4. ^ Rudern – Europameisterschaften (Herren – Einer). sport-komplett.de
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