Theodor "Theo" Kleine (4 September 1924 – 12 February 2014) was a German sprint canoer who competed in the late 1950s. He won a silver medal in the K-2 10000 m at the

1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, from 22 November to 8 December 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, whi ...

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. Kleine also won two gold medals at the

1958 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships The 1958 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Prague, Czechoslovakia. This event was held under the auspices of the International Canoe Federation. The men's competition consisted of four Canadian (single paddle, open boat) and nine ka ...

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, earning them in the K-4 1000 m and the K-4 10000 m events. ICF medalists for Olympic and World Championships – Part 2: rest of flatwater (now sprint) and remaining canoeing disciplines: 1936–2007.

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1924 births 2014 deaths German male canoeists Olympic canoeists of the United Team of Germany Olympic silver medalists for the United Team of Germany Olympic medalists in canoeing Medalists at the 1956 Summer Olympics Canoeists at the 1956 Summer Olympics ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships medalists in kayak {{Germany-canoe-Olympic-medalist-stub