Paul Hoekstra
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Paulus Joan "Paul"•Hoekstra |
| Used name | Paul•Hoekstra |
| Born | 30 December 1944 in Enschede, Overijssel (NED) |
| Measurements | 179 cm / 83 kg |
| Affiliations | TWV, Hengelo (NED) / KCC Gent, Gent (BEL) |
| NOC |  Belgium  Netherlands |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Paul Hoekstra had the following podium finishes at the Flatwater World Championships: 2nd 1971 K2 500 m (with Jean-Pierre Burny), 3rd 1966 K1 500 m. Up to 1970 Hoekstra represented the Netherlands, from 1971 onwards he represented Belgium.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | NED |
Paul Hoekstra | |||
| Kayak Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Toon Geurts | 2 | Silver | |||
| Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Netherlands | 7 | ||||
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | NED |
Paul Hoekstra | |||
| Kayak Singles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 9 | |||||
| Kayak Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Toon Geurts | 4 | ||||
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | BEL |
Paul Hoekstra | |||
| Kayak Doubles, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | Jean-Pierre Burny | 9 | ||||
| Kayak Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Jean-Pierre Burny | 6 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (0–1–1 1966 East Berlin bronze: K1 500 m (competed for the Netherlands); 1971 Beograd silver: K2 500 m (competed for Belgium))