Olivia van Rooijen | |
Nationality: | Dutch |
Birth Date: | 29 October 1988 |
Birth Place: | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Height: | 1.80 m |
Weight: | 64 kg |
Country: | Netherlands |
Sport: | Rowing |
Club: | De Hoop KAR ZV |
Coach: | Josy Verdonkschot |
Event: | Quad scull, Coxless four, Eight |
Olympics: | Tokyo 2020 W4X |
Olivia van Rooijen (born 29 October 1988) is a Dutch rower. She won a bronze medal at the 2011 World Championships and two silver medals at the European championships in 2015–2016. She placed sixth in the women's eight at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[1] [2] [3] Van Rooijen took up rowing in 2001. She has a degree in chemistry from University of Amsterdam.[3]