Tim Maeyens
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Tim Maeyens is a Belgian
rower
who competes primarily in the single scull.
He started rowing at 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 finnishing fourth, just 1.8 seconds out of a medal.
Tim Maeyens graduated as bio-engineering to University of Ghent
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Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
rower
Rowing (sport)
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
who competes primarily in the single scull.
He started rowing at 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
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
and earned sixth place.
Maeyens again made the final in the 2008 Olympics
Rowing at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's single sculls
Men's single sculls competition at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing was held between August 9 and 16, at the Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park.This rowing event is a single scull event, meaning that each boat is propelled by a single rower...
this time finnishing fourth, just 1.8 seconds out of a medal.
Tim Maeyens graduated as bio-engineering to University of Ghent
Ghent University
Ghent University is a Dutch-speaking public university located in Ghent, Belgium. It is one of the larger Flemish universities, consisting of 32,000 students and 7,100 staff members. The current rector is Paul Van Cauwenberge.It was established in 1817 by King William I of the Netherlands...
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