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Michel Knuysen

1929 - 2013

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Michel Jules Lodewijk Knuysen (25 October 1929 – 6 May 2013) was a Belgian rower who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics and in the 1956 Summer Olympics. He was born in Wijnegem. In 1952 he won the silver medal with his partner Bob Baetens in the coxless pairs event. Four years later he was eliminated with his partner Bob Baetens in the repêchage of the coxless pair competition. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Michel Knuysen is the 2,213th most popular athlete (down from 1,563rd in 2024), the 829th most popular biography from Belgium (down from 782nd in 2019) and the 35th most popular Belgian Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Michel Knuysen ranks 2,213 out of 6,025. Before him are Alevtina Olyunina, Dave Wottle, Fyodor Simashev, Christine Scheiblich, Vera Zozulya, and Tatyana Goyshchik. After him are Simon Dickie, Arto Bryggare, Torben Grael, Michael Wenden, Françoise Mbango Etone, and Maria Ștefan.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1929, Michel Knuysen ranks 517. Before him are Joseph Mascolo, Ann Robinson, Lyubov Kozyreva, Keith Gardner, Jules Feiffer, and Clyde Lovellette. After him are Yelizaveta Bagryantseva, Boris Nikolov, Johnny Ace, Bhanu Athaiya, Nel Noddings, and Shirley Ann Grau. Among people deceased in 2013, Michel Knuysen ranks 469. Before him are Vladimir Vikulov, Marina Solodkin, Robin Sachs, Bruce C. Murray, Wilbur Thompson, and Vern Mikkelsen. After him are José Cardona, Lajos Für, John Kerr, McDonald Bailey, Islam Bibi, and Frank Lautenberg.

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In Belgium

Among people born in Belgium, Michel Knuysen ranks 830 out of 1,190. Before him are Leandro Trossard (1994), Prince Amedeo of Belgium, Archduke of Austria-Este (1986), Peter Van Petegem (1970), Philippe Albert (1967), Philippe Desmet (1958), Bruno Thiry (1962), and Jérémie Renier (1981). After him are Frans Peeraer (1913), Marianne Thyssen (1956), Luc Luycx (1958), Danny Boffin (1965), and Nacer Chadli (1989).

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Among ATHLETES In Belgium

Among athletes born in Belgium, Michel Knuysen ranks 35. Before him are Bob Baetens (1930), Victor Sonnemans (1874), Robert Hennet (1886), Victor Verschueren (1893), Désiré Beaurain (1881), and Tia Hellebaut (1978). After him are Marieke Vervoort (1979), Ann Haesebrouck (1963), Nafissatou Thiam (1994), Kim Gevaert (1978), Erik Persson (null), and Kevin Borlée (1988).

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