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Benter
Benter is a German surname that may refer to *Lutz Benter Lutz Benter (born 20 December 1945) is a German coxswain who represented West Germany. He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City with the men's coxed pair where they came sixth. At the 1969 European Rowing Championships in Klagenf ... (born 1945), German Olympic rower * Uwe Benter (born 1955), German Olympic rower, brother of Lutz * William "Bill" Benter (born 1957), American gambler See also * Stratton-on-the-Fosse {{surname German-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Benter
William Benter (born 1957) is an American professional gambler and philanthropist who focuses on horse betting. Benter earned nearly $1 billion through the development of one of the most successful analysis computer software programs in the horse racing market. Benter has served as president of Hong Kong Rotary Club, founded the Benter Foundation, is chairman and International CEO of Acusis LLC, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and occasionally lectures university students on subjects like statistics and mathematical probability. Benter is a philanthropist donating to charitable causes both in Hong Kong and the United States. Early life and career William Benter was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. As he grew up, he wanted to use his mathematical talents to make a profit so immediately after finishing a university physics degree in 1977, he went to the blackjack tables in Las Vegas and used his skills to count cards. He came across the book, ''Beat the Dealer'', by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uwe Benter
Uwe Benter (born 1 December 1955) is a German coxswain who competed for West Germany in the 1972 Summer Olympics. He was born in Frankfurt am Main in 1955 and is the younger brother of Lutz Benter (born 1945), also an Olympic rower. He won a gold medal at the 1971 European Rowing Championships in Copenhagen with the coxed four. At the 1972 Summer Olympics, he was the cox of the West German boat that won the gold medal in the coxed four event. At the 1974 World Rowing Championships The 1974 World Rowing Championships was the fourth World Rowing Championships. It was held from 4 to 8 September 1974 (for men) and from 29 August to 1 September 1974 (for women) on the Rotsee in Lucerne, Switzerland. The event was significantl ... in Lucerne, he won bronze with the coxed four. References 1955 births Living people Coxswains (rowing) Olympic rowers for West Germany Rowers at the 1972 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medalists for West Germany Rowers from Frankfurt O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lutz Benter
Lutz Benter (born 20 December 1945) is a German coxswain who represented West Germany. He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City with the men's coxed pair where they came sixth. At the 1969 European Rowing Championships in Klagenfurt, he won bronze with the men's eight. At the 1971 European Rowing Championships in Copenhagen, he came sixth with the men's eight. His younger brother Uwe is also an Olympic coxswain; he won gold with the coxed four A coxed four, also known as a 4+, is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for four persons who propel the boat with sweep oars and is steered by a coxswain. The crew consists of four rowers, each having one ... in 1972. References 1945 births Living people German male rowers Olympic rowers for West Germany Rowers at the 1968 Summer Olympics People from Rendsburg-Eckernförde German coxswains (rowing) European Rowing Championships medalists Sportspeople from Schleswi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stratton-on-the-Fosse
Stratton-on-the-Fosse is a village and civil parish located on the edge of the Mendip Hills, south-west of Westfield, north-east of Shepton Mallet, and from Frome, in Somerset, England. It has a population of 1,108, and has a rural agricultural landscape, although it was part of the once-thriving Somerset coalfield. Within the boundaries of the parish are the hamlets of Benter and Nettlebridge. Stratton-on-the-Fosse straddles the Fosse Way, an ancient Roman road which linked the cities of Lincoln and Exeter. It lies between the parish of Westfield, Somerset and the village of Oakhill. St Vigor and St John Church of England Primary School is situated in nearby Chilcompton. History There is evidence of human occupation of the area since the Bronze Age with skeletons and pottery being found in local caves. Blacker's Hill is believed to be an Iron Age camp occupied by the Belgae in the later Iron Age with the Romans later occupying it. The parish of Stratton-on-the-Fosse was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
