Marinus Corné de Koning (born 27 September 1989) is a
Dutch
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adaptive rower who competes at international level events. He is a four time World champion and European champion in both
single sculls
A single scull (or a scull) is a rowing boat designed for a single person who propels the boat with two oars, one in each hand.
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double sculls. He is the training partner of
Annika van der Meer and
Esther van der Loos. He and van der Loos narrowly missed winning a medal in the
mixed double sculls.
De Koning was born with one leg shorter than the other.
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1989 births
Living people
Sportspeople from Goes
Paralympic rowers for the Netherlands
Rowers at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
Rowers at the 2020 Summer Paralympics
Medalists at the 2020 Summer Paralympics