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Rowing At The 1976 Summer Olympics – Men's Quadruple Sculls
The men's quadruple sculls competition at the 1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea. * January 11 – The 1976 Phi ... took place at Notre Dame Island Olympic Basin, Canada. It was the first time that the event was included at the Olympics. Competition format The competition consisted of two main rounds (heats and finals) as well as a repechage. The 11 boats were divided into two heats for the first round, with 6 boats in one heat and 5 boats in the other. The winner of each heat advanced directly to the "A" final (1st through 6th place). The remaining 9 boats were placed in the repechage. Two heats were held in the repechage, with 5 boats in one heat and 4 boats in the other. The top two boats in each heat of the repechage went to the "A" final as well. The remaining 5 boats (3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wolfgang Güldenpfennig
Wolfgang Güldenpfennig (born 20 December 1951) is a retired East German rower who competed at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics. In 1972 he won a bronze medal in the single sculls event, whereas in 1976 he became Olympic champion in the quadruple sculls. Güldenpfennig won two world titles in the quadruple sculls, in 1975 and 1977, as well as a European bronze medal in the single sculls in 1973. After retiring from competitions he worked as a rowing coach, training Karl-Heinz Bußert, Uwe Heppner Uwe Heppner (born 18 July 1960) is a retired German rower. He competed for East Germany at the 1980 and 1988 Summer Olympics and won a gold medal in the quadruple sculls in 1980. He finished fifth in the double sculls in 1988. Between 1979 and ..., Uwe Mund and Martin Winter. References 1951 births Living people Sportspeople from Magdeburg East German male rowers Olympic rowers of East Germany Rowers at the 1972 Summer Olympics Rowers at the 1976 Summer Olympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norbert Kothe
Norbert Kothe (born 1 September 1952) is a German rower. He competed in the men's quadruple sculls event at the 1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea. * January 11 – The 1976 Phi .... References External links * 1952 births Living people German male rowers Olympic rowers for West Germany Rowers at the 1976 Summer Olympics Rowers from Cologne {{Germany-rowing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jürg Weitnauer
Jürg is the name of: * Jürg Amann (1947–2013), Swiss author and dramatist * Jürg Baur (1918–2010), German composer and teacher of classical music * Jürg Berger (born 1954), retired Swiss professional ice hockey forward * Jürg Capol (born 1965), Swiss cross country skier * Jürg Federspiel (1931–2007), Swiss writer * Hans-Jürg Fehr (born 1948), president (2004-) of the Social Democratic Party of Switzerland * Jürg Fröhlich (born 1946), Swiss mathematician and theoretical physicist * Jürg Kreienbühl (1932–2007), Swiss and French painter * Jürg M. Stauffer (born 1977), Swiss politician * Jürg Studer (born 1966), Swiss football defender * Jürg Wenger Jürg Wenger (born 1969) is a Swiss skeleton racer who competed from 1991 to 2003. He won a gold medal in the men's skeleton event at the 1995 FIBT World Championships in Lillehammer Lillehammer () is a municipality in Innlandet county, N ... (born 1969), Swiss skeleton racer See also * {{disambiguatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hans Ruckstuhl
Hans Ruckstuhl (born 26 January 1943 in Lucerne, died 1987 in Porto Heli) was a Swiss rower. He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics, 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea. * January 11 – The 1976 Phi .... References 1943 births Living people Swiss male rowers Olympic rowers for Switzerland Rowers at the 1968 Summer Olympics Rowers at the 1972 Summer Olympics Rowers at the 1976 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) {{Switzerland-rowing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denis Oswald (sports Official)
Denis Oswald (born 9 May 1947 in Neuchâtel) is a Swiss rower and sports official. He competed in the 1968, 1972, and 1976 Summer Olympics. He is the immediate past-president of the World Rowing Federation (1989–2014). Career In 1968 Oswald won the bronze medal as crew member of the Swiss boat in the coxed fours event. Four years later he finished eighth with the Swiss boat in the coxed four competition. At the 1976 Games he was part of the Swiss boat which finished eighth in the quadruple sculls event. From 1989 until July 2014 Oswald was president of the International Rowing Federation. In 1991 he was elected to the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Since 2000 he has been a member of the IOC's executive board and since 2005 he has been presiding over the IOC's coordination committee for the 2012 Summer Olympics. 2013 candidacy for IOC President On 24 May 2013, Denis Oswald confirmed that he would run for President of the IOC. On 10 September 2013 at the 125th IOC ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allan Whitwell
Allan Whitwell (born 5 May 1954) is a male former rower who competed for Great Britain and England. Rowing career Whitwell was born in 1954 in York, Yorkshire. He was a member of the silver medal-winning British coxed eight at the 1980 Moscow Olympics. He competed in three Olympic Games in total, appearing in the 1976 Summer Olympics and 1984 Summer Olympics in addition to his medal winning 1980 Games. In 1977 he was part of the eight that reached the final and finished 5th, at the 1977 World Rowing Championships in Amsterdam. In 1986, he was in the World Championship winning in the lightweight double sculls with Carl Smith. He came third teamed with Smith in the 1987 World Rowing Championships in the same boat class. He represented England and won a bronze medal in the double sculls, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games The 1986 Commonwealth Games ( gd, Geamannan a 'Cho-fhlaitheis 1986) were held in Edinburgh, Scotland, between 24 July and 2 August 1986. They were the sec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Justice
Andrew Justice (19 January 1951 – 17 June 2005) was a British rower who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (russian: Летние Олимпийские игры 1980, Letniye Olimpiyskiye igry 1980), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad (russian: Игры XXII Олимпиады, Igry XXII Olimpiady) and commo .... In 1976 he was a crew member of the British boat which finished ninth in the quadruple sculls event. Four years later he won the silver medal with the British boat in the 1980 eights competition. External links profile 1951 births 2005 deaths British male rowers Olympic rowers for Great Britain Rowers at the 1976 Summer Olympics Rowers at the 1980 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medallists for Great Britain Olympic medalists in rowing Medalists at the 1980 Summer Olympics World Rowing Championships medalists for Great Britain {{UK-rowing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Hayter
Mark Hayter (born 24 October 1949) is a retired British rower who competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics. Rowing career Hayter won the coxed pairs title rowing for the Kingston and Leander composite, with Richard Ayling, at the 1973 National Rowing Championships. He was selected by Great Britain as part of the quad sculls at the 1975 World Rowing Championships in Nottingham, the quad finished in sixth place in the A final. At the 1976 Olympic Games he rowed as part of the men's quadruple sculls with Andrew Justice, Tom Bishop and Allan Whitwell Allan Whitwell (born 5 May 1954) is a male former rower who competed for Great Britain and England. Rowing career Whitwell was born in 1954 in York, Yorkshire. He was a member of the silver medal-winning British coxed eight at the 1980 Mosc ..., the crew finished in ninth place. Personal life After a teaching career teaching Spanish and French Hayter moved to Herefordshire and was ordained becoming a parish priest for Hindo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Bishop (rower)
Thomas J A Bishop (born 8 April 1947) is a British rower who competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics. Rowing career Bishop won a silver medal rowing for the Durham Amateur Rowing Club in the men's double sculls with Geoff Potts at the 1972 British Rowing Championships. He also competed for Durham University Boat Club at one time and was the second former member of the club to be selected to represent Great Britain. He was selected by Great Britain as part of the quad sculls at the 1975 World Rowing Championships The 1975 World Rowing Championships was the fifth World Rowing Championships. It was held from 21 to 30 August at Holme Pierrepont National Watersports Centre in Nottingham, England. Medal summary Medalists at the 1975 World Rowing Champions ..., the quad finished in sixth place in the A final. At the 1976 Olympic Games he rowed as part of the men's quadruple sculls with Andrew Justice, Mark Hayter and Allan Whitwell, the crew finished in ninth place. Per ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neil Halleen
Neil Halleen (born March 25, 1945) is an American rower. He competed in the men's quadruple sculls event at the 1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea. * January 11 – The 1976 Phi .... References 1945 births Living people American male rowers Olympic rowers for the United States Rowers at the 1976 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Sheboygan, Wisconsin {{US-rowing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenneth Foote
Kenneth Foote (born August 2, 1948) from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, MA was named Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in 2015 for ''contributions to quantification of underwater sound scattering''. He also competed in the men's quadruple sculls event at the 1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea. * January 11 – The 1976 Phi .... References 1948 births Fellow Members of the IEEE Living people American male rowers Olympic rowers for the United States Rowers at the 1976 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Baltimore American electrical engineers {{US-rowing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |