Corné de Koning

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In this Dutch name, the surname is de Koning, not Koning.
Corné de Koning
Personal information
Full nameMarinus Corné de Koning
Nickname(s)The King
Born (1989-09-27) 27 September 1989 (age 32)
Goes, Netherlands
Height182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight81 kg (179 lb)
Sport
Country Netherlands
SportAdaptive rowing
ClubGRV Scaldis
Medal record
Adaptive rowing
Representing  Netherlands
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo PR2 Mix2x
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Sarasota PR2 Mix2x
Gold medal – first place 2018 Plovdiv PR2 Mix2x
Gold medal – first place 2018 Plovdiv PR2 M1x
Gold medal – first place 2019 Ottensheim PR2 M1x
Silver medal – second place 2019 Ottensheim PR2 Mix2x
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2020 Poznan PR2 Mix2x

Marinus Corné de Koning (born 27 September 1989) is a Dutch adaptive rower who competes at international level events. He is a four time World champion and European champion in both single sculls and double sculls. He is the training partner of Annika van der Meer and . He and van der Loos narrowly missed winning a medal in the mixed double sculls.[1][2]

De Koning was born with one leg shorter than the other.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ "Marinus de Koning - World Rowing Results". World Rowing. 26 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Speaking: Corne de Koning, Para rower (in Dutch)". Thijs Rentier. 6 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Corne de Koning - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 26 November 2020.
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