Tim Maeyens

Tim Maeyens
Personal information
NationalityBelgian
Born (1981-08-23) 23 August 1981 (age 43)
Bruges, (Belgium)
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb)
Sport
CountryBelgium
SportRowing
EventMen's single sculls
ClubKoninklijke Roeivereniging Brugge
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals2004, M1x, 6th; 2008, M1x, 4th
World finals2005, M1x, 4th; 2006, M1x, 5th; 2007, M1x, 7th; 2009, M1x, 4th

Tim Maeyens (born in Bruges, 23 August 1981) is a Belgian rower who competes primarily in the single scull. He competed at three Olympic Games.[1]

He started rowing at the age of nine and rows for the Royal Rowing Association of Bruges.

In 1999, Maeyens won the bronze medal in the single scull at the Junior World Rowing Championships.

In 2002, he teamed up with Christophe Raes to finish sixth place in the double scull at the World Rowing Under 23 Championships.

In 2004, he made the finals on the Olympic Games in Athens and earned sixth place. Maeyens again made the final in the 2008 Olympics, this time finishing fourth, 1.8 seconds out of a medal.

Tim Maeyens graduated in bio-engineering at University of Ghent.

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Tim Maeyens Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
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