Ruud Stokvis
Rudolf "Ruud" Stokvis (born 24 April 1943) is a retired rower from the Netherlands, who represented his native country twice at the Summer Olympics, starting in 1968. Four years later, he won a bronze medal in the coxless pairs alongside Roel Luynenburg. Stokvis also won a bronze medal in the coxless fours at the 1966 World Rowing Championships.
Also recorded as Rudolf Stokvis
Ruud Stokvis
Eric Koch for Anefo · [1] Dutch National Archives, The Hague, Fotocollectie Algemeen Nederlands Persbureau (ANeFo), 1945-1989, Nummer toegang 2.24.01.05 Bestanddeelnummer 921-5874 · CC BY-SA 3.0 nl
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- Ruud Stokvis
- Born
- 24 April 1943
- Birthplace
- Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Full name
- Rudolf Stokvis.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of the Netherlands.
- Occupation
- writer, rower and university teacher.
- Education
- University of Amsterdam.
- Languages
- Dutch.
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Rudolf "Ruud" Stokvis (born 24 April 1943) is a retired rower from the Netherlands, who represented his native country twice at the Summer Olympics, starting in 1968. Four years later, he won a bronze medal in the coxless pairs alongside Roel Luynenburg. Stokvis also won a bronze medal in the coxless fours at the 1966 World Rowing Championships.
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In 1978, Stokvis defended a PhD thesis on the ideological and organizational development of modern sports. He was then teaching sociology at the University of Amsterdam, including sports-related topics. He was also involved in research activities and published several books: • 125 jaar Koninklijke Nederlandsche Studenten Roeibond (2008) • Fitter, harder & mooier: de onweerstaanbare opkomst van de fitnesscultuur (Amsterdam/Antwerpen, 2008) • Concurrentie en beschaving: ondernemingen en het commercieel beschavingsproces (Amsterdam, 1999) • Sport, publiek en de media (Amsterdam, 2003) • De sportwereld: een sociologische inleiding (Alphen aan den Rijn/Brussel, 1989) • Ondernemers en industriële verhoudingen: een onderneming in regionaal verband (1945–1985) (Assen, 1989) • Strijd over sport: organisatorische en ideologische ontwikkelingen (Deventer, 1979)
![Collectie / Archief: Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie: [onbekend] Beschrijving: Roeien Nederland tegen Duitsland Bosbaan. De twee zonder stuurman, R. Luynenburg (links) en Stokvis winnen hun race / Datum: 30 juni 1968 Locatie: Amsterdam, Amsterdamse Bos, Bosbaan, Noord-Holland Trefwoorden: ROEIEN Persoonsnaam: R. Luynenburg, STOKVIS Fotograaf: Kroon, Ron / Anefo Auteursrechthebbende](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0f/Roeien_Nederland_tegen_Duitsland_Bosbaan._De_twee_zonder_stuurman%2C_R._Luynenburg%2C_Bestanddeelnr_921-4748.jpg/800px-Roeien_Nederland_tegen_Duitsland_Bosbaan._De_twee_zonder_stuurman%2C_R._Luynenburg%2C_Bestanddeelnr_921-4748.jpg)
Collectie / Archief: Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie: [onbekend] Beschrijving: Roeien Nederland tegen Duitsland Bosbaan. De twee zonder stuurman, R. Luynenburg (links) en Stokvis winnen hun race / Datum: 30 juni 1968 Locatie: Amsterdam, Amsterdamse Bos, Bosbaan, Noord-Holland Trefwoorden: ROEIEN Persoonsnaam: R. Luynenburg, STOKVIS Fotograaf: Kroon, Ron / Anefo Auteursrechthebbende
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• Name — Ruud Stokvis • Born — 24 April 1943 • Birthplace — Amsterdam, the Netherlands • Height — 1.90 m • Weight — 87 kg • Sport — Rowing • Club — Nereus, Amsterdam • Show Medals — yes • Medal Templates — Olympic Games World Rowing Championships
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