Tone Wieten

Tone Wieten was born on March 17, 1994, in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Standing at 202 cm and weighing 98 kg, Wieten developed into a formidable force in the sport of rowing. His career began with international representation in 2013, joining the Dutch U23 men’s eight for the World Rowing U23 Championships. The following year, 2014, marked his debut in the senior Dutch men’s eight, where he secured a silver medal at World Rowing Cup I in Sydney, Australia. Over the next three years, he consistently competed at European Championships and World Rowing Cups. A significant early milestone arrived at the 2015 World Rowing Championships, where he earned a bronze medal in the men’s eight. This was followed by another bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, competing in the men’s eight event.

In 2018, Wieten transitioned to the Dutch men’s coxless four, achieving competitive results across World Rowing Cups and finishing fourth at the World Rowing Championships. A pivotal shift in his career occurred in 2019 when he moved to sculling boats. Joining the Dutch men’s quadruple sculls, Wieten and his crew saw immediate success, winning gold at the European Championships and securing a World Championship title at the 2019 World Rowing Championships in Linz-Ottensheim, surpassing Poland. The crew maintained their strong performance, winning the European Championships again in 2020. His Olympic success continued at the delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympics, where he clinched an Olympic gold medal in the men’s quadruple sculls, also setting a new world’s best time for the event.

Wieten’s accomplishments continued into recent years. In 2023, he earned a silver medal at the European Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia, in the quadruple sculls, and secured another World Championship gold medal in the quadruple sculls at the 2023 World Rowing Championships in Belgrade, Serbia. His consistent excellence was recognized with the 2024 World Rowing Men’s Crew of the Year award, alongside his teammates Lennart Van Lierop, Finn Florijn, and Koen Metsemakers. Most recently, at the 2024 Olympic Games Regatta in Paris, Wieten achieved another gold medal in the Men’s Quadruple Sculls, solidifying his status as a decorated athlete in international rowing.