Roderick Rijnders
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Roderick Falesca Renee Trygvae Rijnders (born 1 March 1941 in Balikpapan
, Dutch East Indies
) is a retired rower from the Netherlands
, who won the silver medal (as a coxswain) in the men's coxed pairs at the 1968 Summer Olympics
, alongside Hadriaan van Nes
and Herman Suselbeek
.
Balikpapan
Balikpapan is a seaport city on the eastern coast of the island of Borneo, Indonesia, in the East Kalimantan province, a resource-rich region well known for its timber, mining, and petroleum export products. Two harbors, Semayang and Kariangau , and the Sepinggan International Airport are the main...
, Dutch East Indies
Dutch East Indies
The Dutch East Indies was a Dutch colony that became modern Indonesia following World War II. It was formed from the nationalised colonies of the Dutch East India Company, which came under the administration of the Netherlands government in 1800....
) is a retired rower from the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, who won the silver medal (as a coxswain) in the men's coxed pairs at the 1968 Summer Olympics
1968 Summer Olympics
The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Mexico City, Mexico in October 1968. The 1968 Games were the first Olympic Games hosted by a developing country, and the first Games hosted by a Spanish-speaking country...
, alongside Hadriaan van Nes
Hadriaan van Nes
Hadriaan van Nes is a retired rower from the Netherlands, who won the silver medal in the men's coxed pairs at the 1968 Summer Olympics, alongside Roderick Rijnders and Herman Suselbeek...
and Herman Suselbeek
Herman Suselbeek
Herman Johan Suselbeek is a retired rower from the Netherlands, who won the silver medal in the men's coxed pairs at the 1968 Summer Olympics, alongside Hadriaan van Nes and coxswain Roderick Rijnders.-References:...
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