Olivier Siegelaar

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Olivier Floris Johannes Siegelaar (born October 24, 1986 in Haarlem ) is a former Dutch rower who reached the Olympic final three times with the Dutch eight from 2008 to 2016 .

Athletic career

Olivier Siegelaar won at the Junior World Championships bronze medal in the 2004 quadruple sculls . In 2006 he finished eighth in a double scull at the U23 World Championships . In 2007 Siegelaar made his debut in Amsterdam in the Rowing World Cup , at the U23 World Championships in 2007 he finished seventh in a double scull. In 2008 he rowed in the World Cup in double sculls, at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing he finished fourth behind the Canadians, the British and the US eighth.

In 2009, the Dutch eighth won the bronze medal at the World Championships behind the Germany eighth and the Canadians . In the following year, Siegelaar took fourth place both at the European Championships and at the World Championships . At the 2011 World Championships , the eighth finished sixth. At the Olympic Games in 2012 , the Dutch eighth reached the A-final and finished fifth.

Olivier Siegelaar did not return to the regatta courses until 2014, he finished fourth in both the European and World Championships in 2014 in the four without a helmsman and in the eight in 2010 . In 2015, Siegelaar moved back into eighth place, who came in sixth at the European Championships . At the world championships , Siegelaar won the bronze medal with eighth behind the British and Germans. In 2016, the Dutch eighth won the World Cup regattas in Varese and Lucerne, but only finished sixth at the European Championships . At the 2016 Olympic Games, the Dutch eight with Kaj Hendriks , Robert Lücken , Boaz Meylink , Boudewijn Röell , Olivier Siegelaar, Dirk Uittenbogaard , Mechiel Versluis , Tone Wieten and helmsman Peter Wiersum won the bronze medal behind the British world champions and the German European champions.

Sarah Siegelaar is his sister.

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personal data
SURNAME Siegelaar, Olivier
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Siegelaar, Olivier Floris Johannes (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Dutch rower
DATE OF BIRTH October 24, 1986
PLACE OF BIRTH Haarlem