Ruud Stokvis

Rudolf "Ruud" Stokvis (born 24 April 1943) is a retired rower from the Netherlands, who represented his native country twice at the Summer Olympics, starting in 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 (2008, ISBN 9789090228532)
 * Fitter, harder & mooier : de onweerstaanbare opkomst van de fitnesscultuur (Amsterdam/Antwerpen, 2008, ISBN 9789029565912)
 * Concurrentie en beschaving : ondernemingen en het commercieel beschavingsproces (Amsterdam, 1999, ISBN 9053524614)
 * Sport, publiek en de media (Amsterdam, 2003, ISBN 9052600465)
 * De sportwereld : een sociologische inleiding (Alphen aan den Rijn/Brussel, 1989, ISBN 9014038674)
 * Ondernemers en industriële verhoudingen : een onderneming in regionaal verband (1945–1985) (Assen, 1989, ISBN 9023224760)
 * Strijd over sport : organisatorische en ideologische ontwikkelingen (Deventer, 1979, ISBN 9060015681)