Reinder Lubbers (born 6 November 1984 in Deventer) is a male
rower
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from the
Netherlands
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The son of former Dutch cricket team captain Steven Lubbers, Lubbers took part in the World Championships of 2007 in
Munich
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becoming fifth in the coxed four.
In 2008, he claimed a seat in the Dutch eights team, the
Holland Acht
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History
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, competing at multiple World Cup regattas. He joined the Dutch eights team ( Olaf van Andel,
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as a reserve. Due to an injury of Siegelaar, Lubbers was able to take part in the repechage and helped the team to advance to the final of the tournament.
Lubbers was a member of the Groningen Student Rowing Club (GSR) Aegir as a student, switching to the Koninklijke Amsterdamse Roei & Zeilvereniging "de Hoop" after studies.
Sports post-rowing
Born in a cricketing family, Lubbers became champion of the Dutch Cricket League in 2011 with club
VRA Amsterdam
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, together with his younger brother Victor.
Professional career
After his rowing career, Lubbers became an investor, working at
Kempen & Co
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