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West German rower

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Klaus Bittner
Personal information
Born23 October 1938 (1938-10-23) (age 86)
Görlitz, Germany
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubRatzeburger RC
Medal record
Summer Olympics
Representing  Germany
Gold medal – first place 1960 Rome Eight
Silver medal – second place 1964 Tokyo Eight
European Rowing Championships
Representing  West Germany
Gold medal – first place 1959 Mâcon Eight
Gold medal – first place 1961 Prague Coxless four
Gold medal – first place 1963 Copenhagen Coxed four
Gold medal – first place 1964 Amsterdam Eight

Klaus Bittner (born 23 October 1938) is a retired German rower who won two Olympic medals for the United Team of Germany: a gold and a silver in the eights in 1960 and 1964, respectively. He also won four European titles in fours and eights between 1959 and 1964.

References

  1. Klaus Bittner at Sports-reference
  2. Klaus Bittner at World Rowing
  3. Rudern – Europameisterschaften (Herren) Vierer o.Stm., Vierer m.Stm., Achter at sport-komplett.de
German team at the 1964 European Championships (the same team competed at the 1964 Olympics), Bittner is third from right.
Olympic champions – Men's eight


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