Egbert Hirschfelder

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Egbert Hirschfelder
Egbert Hirschfelder, Joachim Werner, Bernhard Britting, Peter Neusel, Jürgen Oelke 1964.jpg
German coxed four at the 1964 European Championships, Hirschfelder is first from left
Personal information
Born13 July 1942
Berlin, Brandenburg, Prussia, Germany
Died31 May 2022(2022-05-31) (aged 79)[1]
Height1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight97 kg (214 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubBRC, Berlin
Medal record
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1964 Tokyo Coxed four
European Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place 1963 Copenhagen Coxed four
Silver medal – second place 1964 Amsterdam Coxed four
Representing  West Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1968 Mexico City Eight
European Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place 1967 Vichy Eight

Egbert Hirschfelder (13 July 1942 – 31 May 2022) was a German rower. In 1963–1964 he won a European title and Olympic gold medal in the coxed four. He then changed to eight event and won another European title in 1967 and Olympic gold medal in 1968.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ Egbert Hirschfelder's obituary (in German)
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Egbert Hirschfelder". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
  3. ^ Rudern – Europameisterschaften (Herren – Vierer m.Stm.), Rudern – Europameisterschaften (Herren – Achter). sport-komplett.de

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