Michel Knuysen

Michel Knuysen
Personal information
BornMichel Jules Lodewijk Knuysen
25 October 1929
Died6 May 2013(2013-05-06) (aged 83)
Sport
SportRowing
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  Belgium
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place1952 HelsinkiCoxless pair
European Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place1951 MâconCoxless pair
Silver medal – second place1953 CopenhagenCoxless pair
Silver medal – second place1955 GhentCoxless pair
Bronze medal – third place1956 BledCoxless pair

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.