Henrik Victor Stephansen (born 6 August 1988) is a Danish rower who competes in

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s. He won the world title in lightweight category in 2011,

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and

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and placed 13th at the 2012 Olympics. He also won the European title in the men's lightweight single scull in 2013. He holds the world lightweight 2000 m record in

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and was also the first man in the lightweight category to go under 6 minutes for 2000 m.

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* * 1988 births Living people Danish male rowers Rowers from Copenhagen Rowers at the 2012 Summer Olympics Olympic rowers for Denmark World Rowing Championships medalists for Denmark {{Denmark-rowing-bio-stub