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Rowing in Pictures

We have scanned two series of eleven pictures, of both a sculling and a sweep rowing stroke. Both series consist of b&w photographs from the late 1980's featuring athletes of international standard. All pictures are approximately 640x450 and 50 kB in size.

Sculling

Sculling Nico Rienks won gold for Holland in Seoul 1988 in the M2x, bronze in Barcelona 1992 again in the M2x, and gold in Atlanta 1996 stroking the eight. Best 2k time in the single scull 6:47.

Sweep Rowing

Sweep Rowing Wim van der Velden, formerly of Phocas Nijmegen, rowed for Holland in three World Championships. He was in the M8+ in Hazewinkel 1985, and then in the M2- in Nottingham 1986 and Kopenhagen 1987. Best 2k time in the coxless pair (with Wim ten Have of Aegir Groningen) 6:32.