Dieter Bender (born 20 May 1940) is a German
rower
Rowing, sometimes called crew in the United States, is the sport of racing boats using oars. It differs from paddling sports in that rowing oars are attached to the boat using oarlocks, while paddles are not connected to the boat. Rowing is ...
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At the
1961 European Rowing Championships
The 1961 European Rowing Championships were rowing championships held on the Vltava (Moldau) in the Czechoslovakian capital Prague. The event for women was held from 18 to 20 August, and 9 countries competed with 32 boats. The event for men was he ...
, he won a gold medal in the coxless pair partnered with
Günther Zumkeller. For their 1961 European Championship title, Zumkeller and Bender received the Silbernes Lorbeerblatt (Silver Laurel Leaf), the highest sports award in Germany.
The pair then won a gold medal at the
1962 World Rowing Championships in
Lucerne in the same boat class.
References
1940 births
Living people
West German male rowers
World Rowing Championships medalists for Germany
Recipients of the Silver Laurel Leaf
European Rowing Championships medalists
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