Henrik Stephansen

Henrik Victor Stephansen (born 6 August 1988) is a Danish rower who competes in single sculls. He won the world title in lightweight category in 2011, 2012 and 2013 and placed 13th at the 2012 Olympics.[2][3][4][1] He also won the European title in the men's lightweight single scull in 2013.[5] He holds the world lightweight 2000 m record in indoor rowing and was also the first man in the lightweight category to go under 6 minutes for 2000 m.[6][7]

Henrik Stephansen
Stephansen at the 2013 World Championships
Personal information
Born6 August 1988 (1988-08-06) (age 31)
Copenhagen, Denmark[1]
Height182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubFuresø RK
Medal record
Representing  Denmark
World Championships
2011 Lake Bled LM1x
2012 Plovdiv LM1x
2013 ChungjuLM1x

References
  1. Henrik Victor Stephansen. sports-reference.com
  2. "2011 WORLD ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS – Bled, SLO -(LM1x) Lightweight Men's Single Sculls – Final". www.worldrowing.com. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  3. "2012 WORLD ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS – Plovdiv, BUL -(LM1x) Lightweight Men's Single Sculls – Final". www.worldrowing.com. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  4. "2013 WORLD ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS – Chungju, KOR – (LM1x) Lightweight Men's Single Sculls – Final". www.worldrowing.com. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  5. "2013 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS – Seville, ESP -(LM1x) Lightweight Men's Single Sculls – Final". www.worldrowing.com. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  6. World 2,000m Records. concept2.co.uk
  7. "Henrik STEPHANSEN - worldrowing.com". www.worldrowing.com. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
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