Henri Jan Wienese
Olympic athlete
1942 –
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Who is Henri Jan Wienese?
Jan Wienese is a former Dutch competition rower. He won the gold medal in single sculls at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, the only gold medal ever for the Netherlands in this event. He also won two European bronze medals in single sculls in 1965 and 1967, as well as a silver at the 1966 World Rowing Championships.
Jan Wienese is the granduncle of French NBA basketball player of the San Antonio Spurs, Tony Parker.
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- Born
- Jun 4, 1942
Amsterdam - Also known as
- Henri-Jan Wienese
- Nationality
- Netherlands
- Lived in
- Amsterdam
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on July 23, 2013
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