Mechiel Versluis (born 29 July 1987) is a Dutch representative rower. He is a three time Olympian, an Olympic bronze medallist and was a world and European champion in 2013 in the coxless four

Mechiel Versluis
Personal information
NationalityDutch
Born (1987-07-29) 29 July 1987 (age 37)
Ooststellingwerf, Netherlands
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight90 kg (198 lb)
Sport
CountryNetherlands
SportRowing
Event(s)Coxless four, Eight
Achievements and titles
Olympic finalsLondon 2012 M4-
Tokyo 2016 M8
Tokyo 2020 M8
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing the  Netherlands
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Eight
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Chungjiu Coxless four
Silver medal – second place 2019 Ottensheim Eight
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Aiguebelette Eight
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Seville Coxless four
Silver medal – second place 2018 Glasgow Eight
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Račice Eight
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Lucerne Eight

He finished fifth in the coxless four at the 2012 Summer Olympics. At the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro he was part of the men's eight team that won a bronze medal. He won a medal at the 2019 World Rowing Championships.[1]

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