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Rowing At The 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's Double Sculls
The men's double sculls competition at the 1968 Summer Olympics took place at took place at Virgilio Uribe Rowing and Canoeing Course, Mexico Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in North America. It is the northernmost country in Latin America, and borders the United States to the north, and Guatemala and Belize to the southeast; while having maritime boundar .... Competition format This rowing competition consisted of three main rounds (heats, semifinals, and finals), as well as a repechage round that allowed teams that did not win their heats to advance to the semifinals. All races were 2,000 metres in distance. * Heats: Three heats. With 13 boats entered, there were four or five boats per heat. The top three boats in each heat (total of 9 boats) advanced directly to the semifinals; all other boats (4 boats) went to the repechage. * Repechage: One heat. There were 4 boats in the repechage. The top three boats advanced to the semifinals. The last ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aleksandr Timoshinin
Aleksandr Ivanovich Timoshinin (, 20 May 1948 – 26 November 2021) was a Russian Rowing (sport), rower. Biography Born in Moscow, he later competed for the Soviet Union in the 1968 Summer Olympics and in the 1972 Summer Olympics. At the 1968 Olympics, Timoshuinin and his partner Anatoliy Sass won the gold medal in the double sculls event. Four years later he won his second gold medal this time with his partner Gennadi Korshikov in the double sculls competition. In 1972, Timoshinin won the Diamond Challenge Sculls (the premier singles sculls event) at the Henley Royal Regatta, rowing for WMF Moscow. Timoshinin died on 26 November 2021, at the age of 73, from COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Russia. References External links * * 1948 births 2021 deaths Rowers from Moscow Russian male rowers Soviet male rowers Olympic rowers for the Soviet Union Rowers at the 1968 Summer Olympics Rowers at the 1972 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medalists for the Soviet Unio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edgard Gijsen
Edgard Gijsen (29 January 1940 – 31 July 2008) was a Brazilian rower. He competed in the men's double sculls event at the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad () and officially branded as Mexico 1968 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 12 to 27 October 1968, in Mexico City, Mexico. These were the first Ol .... References 1940 births 2008 deaths Brazilian male rowers Olympic rowers for Brazil Rowers at the 1968 Summer Olympics Rowers from Antwerp Pan American Games gold medalists in rowing Pan American Games silver medalists in rowing Pan American Games bronze medalists in rowing Pan American Games gold medalists for Brazil Pan American Games silver medalists for Brazil Pan American Games bronze medalists for Brazil Rowers at the 1959 Pan American Games Rowers at the 1963 Pan American Games Rowers at the 1971 Pan American Games 20th-century Brazilian sportsmen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Stubbs
Robert Stubbs (born 4 April 1939) is a Canadian rower. He competed in the men's double sculls event at the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad () and officially branded as Mexico 1968 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 12 to 27 October 1968, in Mexico City, Mexico. These were the first Ol .... References 1939 births Living people Canadian male rowers Olympic rowers for Canada Rowers at the 1968 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Ormskirk 20th-century Canadian sportsmen {{Canada-rowing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daryl Sturdy
Daryl Sturdy (born July 28, 1940) is a Canadian rower. He competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics and the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad () and officially branded as Mexico 1968 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 12 to 27 October 1968, in Mexico City, Mexico. These were the first Ol .... References 1940 births Living people Canadian male rowers Olympic rowers for Canada Rowers at the 1964 Summer Olympics Rowers at the 1968 Summer Olympics Rowers from British Columbia Pan American Games gold medalists for Canada in rowing Pan American Games silver medalists for Canada in rowing Rowers at the 1963 Pan American Games Rowers at the 1967 Pan American Games Medalists at the 1963 Pan American Games Medalists at the 1967 Pan American Games 20th-century Canadian sportsmen {{Canada-rowing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gilbert Vallanchon
Gilbert Vallanchon (2 October 1941 – 24 March 2017) was a French rower. He competed in the men's double sculls event at the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad () and officially branded as Mexico 1968 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 12 to 27 October 1968, in Mexico City, Mexico. These were the first Ol .... References 1941 births 2017 deaths French male rowers Olympic rowers for France Rowers at the 1968 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Rouen 20th-century French sportsmen {{France-rowing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-Marc Porte
Jean-Marc Porte (born 5 July 1947) is a French rower. He competed in the men's double sculls event at the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad () and officially branded as Mexico 1968 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 12 to 27 October 1968, in Mexico City, Mexico. These were the first Ol .... References 1947 births Living people French male rowers Olympic rowers for France Rowers at the 1968 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Rouen 20th-century French sportsmen {{France-rowing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petr Krátký
Petr Krátký (born 8 October 1981) is a Czech professional football coach and former player who is currently the head coach of Indian Super League club Mumbai City. Playing career Petr Krátký played as a right-back. He was raised in 1. SK Prostějov in his hometown. He spent large part of his playing career in FK Mladá Boleslav, with which he was promoted to the Czech First League in 2004. He then played 33 matches in the first league, 26 of which for Mladá Boleslav. In 2009, he left the Czech Republic and joined Heidelberg United FC in Australia, where he ended his active career in 2015. Coaching career Melbourne City In October 2021, Krátký was promoted to the role of Assistant Coach of A-League side Melbourne City, having previously served as their development coach. As assistant coach, he helped to guide the team to consecutive A-League Men's Premiers titles in 2021–22 and 2022–23 seasons. During his tenure, he served as an assistant under managers like Pat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaroslav Hellebrand
Jaroslav Hellebrand (born 30 December 1945) is a Czech rower who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1968 Summer Olympics, in the 1972 Summer Olympics, and in the 1976 Summer Olympics. He was born in Prague Prague ( ; ) is the capital and List of cities and towns in the Czech Republic, largest city of the Czech Republic and the historical capital of Bohemia. Prague, located on the Vltava River, has a population of about 1.4 million, while its P .... In 1968 he and his partner Petr Krátký finished twelfth in the double sculls event. Four years later he finished twelfth in the single sculls competition. At the 1976 Games he was part of the Czechoslovak boat which won the bronze medal in the quadruple sculls contest. References * External links * 1945 births Living people Czech male rowers Czechoslovak male rowers Olympic rowers for Czechoslovakia Rowers at the 1968 Summer Olympics Rowers at the 1972 Summer Olympics Rowers at the 1976 Sum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Studach
Martin Andreas Studach (17 May 1944 – 24 March 2007) was a Swiss rower who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics and the 1968 Summer Olympics. Biography Studach was born in Küsnacht, Zurich, the son of Eugen Studach who had been a champion single sculler in the 1930s and 1940s. He rowed for Grasshopper Club, Zurich. Studach partnered Melchior Bürgin in the Double scull rowing for Switzerland at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo when they came fourth. At the age of 20, Studach was Switzerland's youngest competitor. Over next three years, Studach and Burgin dominated the double sculls scene. In 1965 they won the Double Sculls Challenge Cup at Henley Royal Regatta. and the European Championships. In 1966 they won the World Championships. They won the European Championships and the Double Sculls at Henley again in 1967, and Studach also won the Diamond Challenge Sculls (the premier singles sculls event) at the Henley Royal Regatta, beating Jochen Meißner Jochen Meißner ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melchior Bürgin
Melchior Rudolf Bürgin (born 17 October 1943) is a former Swiss rower who competed at the 1964, 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics. Bürgin partnered Martin Studach in the double sculls rowing for Switzerland at the 1964 Summer Olympics when they came fourth. Over next three years, Bürgin and Studach dominated the double sculls scene. In 1965 they won the Double Sculls Challenge Cup at Henley Royal Regatta and the European Championships. In 1966 they won the World Championships. They won the European Championships and the double sculls at Henley again in 1967. Bürgin and Studach rowed in the double sculls for Switzerland at the 1968 Summer Olympics, but at the altitude in Mexico Studach suffered a collapse through over-exertion in the heats. Bürgin went two more rounds with substitute Hans Ruckstuhl. Burgin won the double sculls at Henley again in 1969 partnering Denis Oswald. Bürgin competed for Switzerland at the 1972 Summer Olympics in the Single scull A single scul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uli Schmied
Hans-Ulrich Schmied (born 23 February 1947) is a retired German rower who specialized in the double sculls. In this event he won bronze medals at the 1972 and 1976 Olympic Games and finished in fifth place in 1968. He also won one world (1974) and two European titles (1971 and 1973). Schmied went to the 1978 World Rowing Championships on Lake Karapiro in New Zealand as a reserve but did not compete. It was at those championships that he got closer to one of the female rowers whom she later married; Bärbel Bendiks was also present as a reserve. After retiring from competitions he worked as a rowing coach, particularly with Arno Bergmann, Erwin Krakau and Gerhard Rothe. References External links * * * 1947 births Living people East German male rowers Olympic rowers for East Germany Olympic bronze medalists for East Germany Olympic medalists in rowing Rowers at the 1968 Summer Olympics Rowers at the 1972 Summer Olympics Rowers at the 1976 Summer Olympics Medalists a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manfred Haake
Manfred Haake (born 9 November 1943) is a German rower who represented East Germany. He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City in the men's double sculls with Uli Schmied Hans-Ulrich Schmied (born 23 February 1947) is a retired German rower who specialized in the double sculls. In this event he won bronze medals at the 1972 and 1976 Olympic Games and finished in fifth place in 1968. He also won one world (1974) a ... where they came fifth. References 1943 births Living people People from Spree-Neiße Sportspeople from the Province of Brandenburg German male rowers Rowers from Brandenburg Olympic rowers for East Germany Rowers at the 1968 Summer Olympics World Rowing Championships medalists for East Germany European Rowing Championships medalists 20th-century German sportsmen 21st-century German people {{Germany-rowing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |