Ramon di Clemente (born 2 May 1975) is a South African rower and Olympic medalist. He competes in the coxless pair event with his boat partner of the past few years, Donovan Cech. They won the bronze medal in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.
In 2008, Donovan Cech was replaced by Shaun Keeling due to a persistent lower-back injury. After only a few months rowing together Ramon di Clementi and Shaun Keeling went on to make the A final at the Olympics. After a closely fought race they were narrowly beaten by 4 crews and came in fifth.
Achievements 2005 – World Championships silver medal 2004 – 2004 Summer Olympics bronze medal 2003 – World Championships bronze medal 2002 – World Championships silver medal 2001 – World Championships bronze medal 2008, 2007, 2005 & 2004 – winner of Silver Goblets & Nickalls' Challenge Cup at the Henley Royal Regatta A finalist at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and 2008 Beijing Olympics
Affiliations TuksSport – University of Pretoria, South Africa
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