Jacob van de Kerkhof explained

Jacob van de Kerkhof
Birth Date:12 October 1995[1]
Olympics:Paris 2024 M8+
Country:Netherlands
Sport:Rowing

Jacob van de Kerkhof (born 12 October 1995) is a Dutch rower. He won a silver medal in the men's eight at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Career

He won silver medal in the men's eight at the 2022 European Rowing Championships in Munich. He won a silver medal at the 2022 World Rowing Championships in the men's eight, in the Czech Republic.[2]

He won a silver medal in the men's eight at the 2023 European Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.[3] [4] He won a silver medal in the men's eight at the 2023 World Rowing Championships in Belgrade.[5]

He won a silver medal in the men's eight at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.[6]

Personal life

He is completing a doctorate from the University of Utrecht, studying the freedom of expression on social media platforms within the context of Digital Services Regulation.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jacob van de Kerkhof. 3 August 2024. World Rowing.
  2. Web site: Rower Van de Kerkhof wins silver with men's eight at World Championships. rtvutrecht. 3 August 2024. September 25, 2022.
  3. Web site: Rowing guns Mollee and Molenaar are raring to go: 'What the hell was I still doing on the football field?'. 3 August 2024. Kooijman. Steven . De Telegraaf. 3 September 2023.
  4. Web site: European Championship bronze for rowers Holland Eight, silver for men and women in double fours. nos.nl. 3 August 2024. 27 May 2023.
  5. Web site: Netherlands finishes at top of medal table at World Rowing Championships: 'This really needs to sink in'. ad.nl. 3 August 2024. 10 September 2023.
  6. Web site: Zilver! Holland Acht verrast en wordt knap tweede na zinderende roeifinale . 3 August 2024. ad.nl. 3 August 2024.
  7. Web site: JACOB VAN DE KERKHOF ON COMBINING TOP-LEVEL SPORT AND PROMOTION. mr-online.nl. 3 August 2024. July 29, 2024.