About Wybo Veldman
Born 1946. Wybo Veldman is a New Zealand rower.
Gerard Wybo Veldman (born 21 October 1946), known as Wybo Veldman, is a former New Zealand rower. Born in Padang, Indonesia, of Dutch parents, he won an Olympic gold medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. He teamed with Dick Joyce, Tony Hurt, John Hunter, Lindsay Wilson, Joe Earl, Trevor Coker and Gary Robertson and Simon Dickie (cox) to win the gold medal in the eights. Veldman had previously been in the crew of the eight that finished fourth at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. Veldman won a then record 21 New Zealand national rowing titles.
Veldman was later a farmer in Ohakune.
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New Zealand rower
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Wybo Veldman was born on 21 October 1946 in Padang.
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Wybo Veldman is a rower.
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Wybo Veldman is New Zealand.
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