Diederik Simon
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| Medal record | |||
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Competitor for  Netherlands |
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| Olympic Games | |||
| Gold | Atlanta 1996 | Eights | |
| Silver | Sydney 2000 | Quadruple Sculls | |
| Silver | Athens 2004 | Eights | |
Diederik Rudolf Simon (born April 10, 1970 in Bloemendaal, Noord-Holland) is a rower from the Netherlands, who competed for his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics. After winning the gold medal with the Holland Acht (Holland Eight) at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, he earned silver in the Men's Quadruple Sculls (2000) and in the Men's Eights (2004). Diederik Simon is currently training in the Dutch Men's Eight, which hopes to qualify for the 2008 Olympics at the Qualifying Tournament in Poznan.
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- (Dutch) Dutch Olympic Committee
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| Preceded by Johan Kenkhuis |
Amsterdam Sportsman of the Year 2004 |
Succeeded by Guillaume Elmont |
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