Nils Jakob Hoff Explained

Nils Jakob Hoff
Nationality:Norwegian
Birth Date:15 February 1985
Birth Place:Bergen, Norway
Height:1.98 m
Weight:92 kg
Country:Norway
Sport:Rowing
Event:Double sculls
Club:Fana Roklubb

Nils Jakob Hoff (born 5 February 1985) is a Norwegian retired rower. He is a world champion and two-time European Championships bronze medallist in the double sculls. Hoff won the gold medal at the 2013 World Championships and bronze medals at the European Championships in 2012 and 2013 with Kjetil Borch. He is a two-time Olympian and competed in the men's double sculls at the 2012 Summer Olympics and the men's single sculls at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[1] Hoff retired from rowing in 2019.[2]

Personal life

Hoff is married to cross-country skier and four-time Olympic champion Therese Johaug.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nils Jakob Hoff Bio, Stats, and Results. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418034520/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ho/nils-jakob-hoff-1.html. dead. 18 April 2020. Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. 29 September 2015.
  2. Web site: 2019-11-19 . Hoff legger opp som roer . Hoff retires as rower . 2024-08-27 . TV 2 . nb-NO.
  3. Web site: Pettersen . Jørgen . 2023-12-31 . Therese Johaug og Nils Jakob Hoff gifta seg i Røros kirke på nyttårsaften . 2024-08-27 . NRK . nb-NO.