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Rowing At The 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's Eight
The men's eight (rowing), eight competition at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich took place from 27 August to 2 September at the Olympic Regatta Course in Oberschleißheim. There were 15 boats (135 competitors) from 15 nations, with each nation limited to a single boat in the event. The event was won by 1972 New Zealand eight, New Zealand, the nation's first medal in the men's eight. Silver went to the United States. East Germany also earned its first medal in the event, with bronze. Background This was the 16th appearance of the event. Rowing had been on the programme in 1896 but was cancelled due to bad weather. The men's eight has been held every time that rowing has been contested, beginning in 1900. An event that for decades had been almost entirely predictable had a competitive field in 1972. The United States at the 1968 Summer Olympics, United States had won this event at eight of the last ten Olympics, but only one of the last three (1964). West Germany was the defe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oberschleißheim
Oberschleißheim (, , in contrast to " Lower Schleißheim") is a municipality in the district of Munich, and a suburb to Munich in Bavaria, in southern Germany. It is located 13 km north of Munich (centre). As of 2005 it had a population of 11,467. Oberschleißheim is best known for the Schleissheim Palace and the Flugwerft Schleissheim, an airfield next to the palace, which includes an aerospace museum. Geography The area is about 17 Kilometers north of Munich city and about 23 Kilometers south of Freising. The area lies between the River Isar and the River Amper. It was originally part of an ancient wetland known as the Dachauer Moos, filled with moors and marshlands, (some parts are still preserved as wetlands). History Originally, the area was called "Sleizheim" or "Sliusheim" for centuries. Not until the 19th Century was it divided into an (upper) Oberschleissheim and a (lower) Unterschleissheim for population and political reasons. The small hamlet of Mittenheim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cleve Livingston
John Cleve Livingston (born May 24, 1947) is an American rower who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics and in the 1972 Summer Olympics. He was born in Los Angeles and is the older brother of Mike Livingston. In 1968 he was a crew member of the American boat which finished sixth in the eight event. Four years later he won the silver medal with the American boat in the 1972 eights competition. He graduated from Harvard University Harvard University is a Private university, private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1636 and named for its first benefactor, the History of the Puritans in North America, Puritan clergyma .... References External links * 1947 births Living people Rowers at the 1968 Summer Olympics Rowers at the 1972 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists for the United States in rowing American male rowers Medalists at the 1972 Summer Olympics Harvard University alumni Pan American Gam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rowing At The 1976 Summer Olympics – Men's Eight
The men's eight competition at the 1976 Summer Olympics took place at the rowing basin on Notre Dame Island in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It was held from 18 to 25 July and was won by the team from East Germany. It was East Germany's first victory in the event, improving on a bronze medal in 1972. The defending champions, New Zealand, switched places with the East Germans, taking bronze in 1976. Between them was Great Britain, taking its first men's eight medal since 1948. There were 11 boats (100 competitors, with Australia making one substitution) from 11 nations, with each nation limited to a single boat in the event. Background This was the 17th appearance of the event. Rowing had been on the programme in 1896 but was cancelled due to bad weather. The men's eight has been held every time that rowing has been contested, beginning in 1900. Whilst the East German team was considered to be the favourite, the event was wide open and many teams could have won it. The United Stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rowing At The 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's Eight
The men's eight (rowing), eight competition at the 1968 Summer Olympics took place at Virgilio Uribe Rowing and Canoeing Course, Mexico City, Mexico. It was held from 13 to 19 October and was won by the team from West Germany at the 1968 Summer Olympics, West Germany, with the teams from Australia and the Soviet Union claiming silver and bronze respectively. It was West Germany's first appearance as a separate nation, though the United Team of Germany had won gold in 1960 and silver in 1964, with West Germans making up those teams. The silver medal was Australia's best result yet in the event; the nation had previously taken bronze in 1952 and 1956. The Soviet Union reached the podium in the men's eight for the first time since earning silver in 1952. Twelve teams from 12 nations attended the competition. Five of the teams replaced a total of five rowers during the competition, making for a total of 113 rowers who participated in the races. Background This was the 15th appeara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dietmar Schwarz
Dietmar Schwarz (born 30 July 1947 in East Berlin) is a German coxswain who competed for the SC Dynamo Berlin / Sportvereinigung (SV) Dynamo The Sportvereinigung Dynamo () (''Dynamo Sports Association'') was the Sports associations (East Germany), sport association of the security agencies (Volkspolizei, Stasi, Ministry for State Security, fire department and customs) of former East .... He won the medals at the international rowing competitions. References External links * * * 1947 births Living people Rowers from Berlin Sportspeople from East Berlin Olympic medalists in rowing East German male rowers Olympic rowers for East Germany Olympic bronze medalists for East Germany Medalists at the 1972 Summer Olympics Coxswains (rowing) Rowers at the 1972 Summer Olympics {{Germany-rowing-Olympic-medalist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heinrich Mederow
Heinrich Mederow (born 20 September 1945) is a German rower, who competed for the SC Dynamo Berlin / Sportvereinigung (SV) Dynamo. He won medals at international rowing competitions. Mederow was born in 1945 in Königs Wusterhausen Königs Wusterhausen (; , ) is a town in the Dahme-Spreewald district of the state of Brandenburg in Germany a few kilometers outside Berlin. Geography Geographical location Königs Wusterhausen – locally known as "KW" () or "KWh" ()– lie ..., Brandenburg, Germany. He stands 186 cm tall and weighs 84 kg. References East German male rowers 1945 births Living people Olympic medalists in rowing Medalists at the 1972 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for East Germany Olympic rowers for East Germany Rowers at the 1972 Summer Olympics European Rowing Championships medalists People from Königs Wusterhausen Rowers from Brandenburg Sportspeople from Bezirk Potsdam SC Dynamo Berlin sportspeople {{Germany-rowin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bernd Landvoigt
Bernd Landvoigt (born 23 March 1951) is a retired German rower. Landvoigt and his twin brother Jörg were born in Brandenburg an der Havel, then in the German Democratic Republic. Their father was a boatman: their mother worked as a secretary. Bernd Landvoigt had his best achievements in the coxless pairs, rowing with his twin Jörg. Between 1974 and 1980 they won all but one 180 races they competed in, including four world championships and two Olympics; they only lost once, to other twins, Yuri and Nikolay Pimenov. Landvoigt brothers also won a bronze medal in the eights at the 1972 Olympics and a European title in coxless fours in 1973. After retiring from competitions Bernd Landvoigt worked as a rowing coach, first at his club SG Dynamo Potsdam and later with the national team. His wife Viola Goretzki Viola Goretzki (later Landvoigt; born 23 November 1956) is a retired German rower. She won a world title in 1975 and an Olympic gold medal in 1976 at the 1976 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manfred Schmorde
Manfred Schmorde (born 18 September 1946 in Großsteinberg, Saxony) is a German rower. He competed for the SC Dynamo Berlin / Sportvereinigung (SV) Dynamo The Sportvereinigung Dynamo () (''Dynamo Sports Association'') was the Sports associations (East Germany), sport association of the security agencies (Volkspolizei, Stasi, Ministry for State Security, fire department and customs) of former East ... and won medals at international rowing competitions.-br>-br>-/ref> References External links * 1946 births Living people East German male rowers Olympic medalists in rowing World Rowing Championships medalists for East Germany Medalists at the 1972 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for East Germany Olympic rowers for East Germany Rowers at the 1972 Summer Olympics European Rowing Championships medalists Rowers from Saxony Sportspeople from Bezirk Leipzig People from Leipzig (district) SC Dynamo Berlin sportspeople {{Germany-rowing-Olympic-medal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hartmut Schreiber
Hartmut Schreiber (born 28 January 1944 in Wittich) is a German rower, who competed for the SC Dynamo Berlin / Sportvereinigung (SV) Dynamo The Sportvereinigung Dynamo () (''Dynamo Sports Association'') was the Sports associations (East Germany), sport association of the security agencies (Volkspolizei, Stasi, Ministry for State Security, fire department and customs) of former East .... He won several medals at international rowing competitions. References 1944 births Living people Olympic medalists in rowing East German male rowers World Rowing Championships medalists for East Germany Medalists at the 1972 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for East Germany Olympic rowers for East Germany Rowers at the 1972 Summer Olympics European Rowing Championships medalists SC Dynamo Berlin sportspeople {{Germany-rowing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manfred Schneider
Manfred Schneider (born 9 October 1941) is a German rower, who competed for the SC Dynamo Berlin / Sportvereinigung (SV) Dynamo The Sportvereinigung Dynamo () (''Dynamo Sports Association'') was the Sports associations (East Germany), sport association of the security agencies (Volkspolizei, Stasi, Ministry for State Security, fire department and customs) of former East .... He won medals at various international rowing competitions. References 1941 births Living people East German male rowers Olympic medalists in rowing World Rowing Championships medalists for East Germany Medalists at the 1972 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for East Germany Rowers at the 1968 Summer Olympics Rowers at the 1972 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Schwerin Rowers from Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Sportspeople from Bezirk Schwerin {{Germany-rowing-Olympic-medalist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harold Dimke
Harold Dimke (born 21 November 1949) is a German rower who competed for SC Dynamo Berlin The Sports Club Dynamo Berlin was an East German sports club that existed from 1954 to 1991. It was the largest sports club of SV Dynamo, the sports association of the security agencies. The club was reformed after German reunification and succe .... He won medals at international rowing competitions. References 1949 births Living people Rowers from East Berlin East German male rowers Olympic medalists in rowing Olympic bronze medalists for East Germany Olympic rowers for East Germany Rowers at the 1972 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1972 Summer Olympics European Rowing Championships medalists SC Dynamo Berlin sportspeople {{Germany-rowing-Olympic-medalist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jörg Landvoigt
Jörg Landvoigt (born 23 March, 1951) is a retired German rower. He and his twin brother Bernd, were born in Brandenburg an der Havel, East Germany. Their father was a boatman, while their mother worked as a secretary. Jörg Landvoigt had his best achievements in the coxless pairs, rowing with his twin. Between 1974 and 1980, they won all but one of the 180 races in which they competed, including four world championships and two Olympics; they only lost once, to other twins, Yuri and Nikolay Pimenov. The Landvoigt brothers also won a bronze medal in the eights at the 1972 Olympics and a European title in coxless fours in 1973. Jörg is left-handed, whereas Bernd is right-handed. After retiring from competitions, Jörg worked as a rowing coach at his club SG Dynamo Potsdam and later with the junior national team. Today he works for the Regional Sports Federation of Brandenburg. In 1998, he became the honorary chairman of the Havel-Regatta-Verein von 1920. In this position, h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
