Ruud Stokvis
Rudolf "Ruud" Stokvis is a retired rower from the Netherlands, who represented his native country twice at the Summer Olympics, starting in 1968 Summer Olympics|1968]. Four years later, he won a bronze medal in the coxless pairs alongside Roel Luynenburg. Stokvis also won a bronze medal in the coxless fours at the 1966 [World Rowing Championships].
In 1978, Stokvis defended a PhD thesis on the ideological and organizational development of modern sports. He was then teaching sociology at the University of Amsterdam, including sports-related topics. He was also involved in research activities and published several books:125 jaar Koninklijke Nederlandsche Studenten Roeibond Fitter, harder & mooier : de onweerstaanbare opkomst van de fitnesscultuur Concurrentie en beschaving : ondernemingen en het commercieel beschavingsproces Sport, publiek en de media De sportwereld : een sociologische inleiding Ondernemers en industriële verhoudingen : een onderneming in regionaal verband
- ''Strijd over sport : organisatorische en ideologische ontwikkelingen''