About Olav Molenaar
Born 1999. Olav Molenaar is a Dutch rower.
Olav Molenaar (born 28 March 1999) is a Dutch rower. He competed at the 2024 Paris Olympics, winning a silver medal in the men's eight.
Early and personal life From Zaandam, he started rowing at his local club ZZV Zaandam at a young age. He later moved to Het Spaarne. His father Johan, mother Joy and sister Myrrith are all active members of the Zaanse club. He attended the University of California, Berkeley.
Career He won a silver medal in the coxless four at the 2023 European Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.
He won a silver medal in the men's eight at the 2023 World Rowing Championships in Belgrade.
He competed in the men's eight at the 2024 Summer Olympics, winning the silver medal.
He was selected for the Dutch eight for the 2025 European Rowing Championships.
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Dutch rower
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Olav Molenaar was born on 28 March 1999 in Zaanstad.
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