Paul Hoekstra

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full namePaulus Joan "Paul"•Hoekstra
Used namePaul•Hoekstra
Born30 December 1944 in Enschede, Overijssel (NED)
Measurements179 cm / 83 kg
AffiliationsTWV, 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 (K2), 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) Toon Geurts 2 Silver
Kayak Fours (K4), 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) Netherlands 7
1968 Summer Olympics Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) NED Paul Hoekstra
Kayak Singles (K1), 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 9
Kayak Doubles (K2), 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) Toon Geurts 4
1976 Summer Olympics Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) BEL Paul Hoekstra
Kayak Doubles (K2), 500 metres, Men (Olympic) Jean-Pierre Burny 9
Kayak Doubles (K2), 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) Jean-Pierre Burny 6

Olympic Records

Records may have been broken subsequently during the same competition.
Games Date Sport Event Phase Mark Pos
1976 Summer Olympics 28 July 1976 Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) Kayak Doubles (K2), 500 metres, Men Heat #1 1:42.32 1
1976 Summer Olympics 31 July 1976 Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) Kayak Doubles (K2), 1,000 metres, Men Heat #1 3:26.74 1

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