| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | |
| Full name | Dennis Arien•Van Valkenburgh | |
| Used name | Dennis•Van Valkenburgh | |
| Nick/petnames | Van | |
| Born | 16 August 1944 in El Paso, Texas | |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 70 kg | |
| Affiliations | Washington Canoe Club — Washington, District of Columbia | |
| NOC | United States |
Dennis Van Valkenburgh attended East Carolina University and paddled for the Washington Canoe Club. He was a student at the time of the 1964 Olympics. He won the 1964 AAU C-1 title, and won the 1965 AAU C-2, alongside Andy Weigand. Van Valkenburgh was also part of the winning boat in the C-4 at the 1961 and 1962 AAU Championships.
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | Dennis Van Valkenburgh | ||||
| Canoe Singles (C1), 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 8 |