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Jozef Klaassen
Jozef Klaassen (born 5 March 1983 in Thames, New Zealand) is a rower from the Netherlands.
Klaassen qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing with the Dutch eights forming a team with Olaf van Andel, Rogier Blink, Meindert Klem, David Kuiper, Diederik Simon, Olivier Siegelaar, Mitchel Steenman and cox Peter Wiersum. Due to an injury Siegelaar was replaced by Reinder Lubbers during the tournament, where the Dutch finished in 4th place. He competed for the Dutch men's eight again at the
Klaassen
Klaasen is Dutch patronymic surname ("son of Klaas"). Notable people with this name include:
- Arno Klaassen (born 1979), Dutch bobsledder
- Davy Klaassen (born 1993), Dutch footballer
- Jozef Klaassen (born 1983), Dutch rower