Pierre Houin

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Pierre Houin
Pierre Houin 2016.jpg
Houin in 2016
Personal information
Born (1994-04-15) 15 April 1994 (age 27)
EducationIUT Charlemagne, Nancy
Height182 cm (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Weight74 kg (163 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubUS Toul
Coached byAlexis Besançon[2]

Pierre Houin (born 15 April 1994) is a French rower. He won the gold medal in the lightweight sculls at the 2015 European Championships, 2015 World Championships and 2016 Olympics.[2]

Houin took up rowing aged 11 at l'Union Sportive de Toul following his brother, who won a national title in 2004. He has a tattoo on his chest saying "amat victoria curam" (victory loves carefulness).[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Pierre Houin. rio2016.com
  2. ^ a b c Pierre Houin. nbcolympics.com

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