Klaus-Dieter Ludwig
Encyclopedia
Klaus-Dieter Ludwig (born January 2, 1943 in Züllichau) is a German
rower
who competed for East Germany in the 1972 Summer Olympics
and in the 1980 Summer Olympics
.
He was born in Züllichau
.
In 1972 he was the coxswain
of the East German boat which won the gold medal in the coxed fours event.
Eight years later he won the gold medal as cox of the East German boat in the eights competition.
He competed for the SG Dynamo Potsdam/Sportvereinigung (SV) Dynamo. In 1973 he won a silver medal at the European Rowing Championships
in Nottingham
.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
rower
Rowing (sport)
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
who competed for East Germany in the 1972 Summer Olympics
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....
and in the 1980 Summer Olympics
1980 Summer Olympics
The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Moscow in the Soviet Union. In addition, the yachting events were held in Tallinn, and some of the preliminary matches and the quarter-finals of the football tournament...
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He was born in Züllichau
Sulechów
Sulechów is a town in Poland, in Lubusz Voivodeship, in Zielona Góra County. It is the administrative seat of the Gmina Sulechów.-History:The area by 990 had been conquered by Duke Mieszko I of Poland and from 1138 was part of the Duchy of Silesia....
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In 1972 he was the coxswain
Coxswain (rowing)
In a crew, the coxswain is the member who sits in the stern facing the bow, steers the boat, and coordinates the power and rhythm of the rowers.- Role :The role of a coxswain within a crew is to:...
of the East German boat which won the gold medal in the coxed fours event.
Eight years later he won the gold medal as cox of the East German boat in the eights competition.
He competed for the SG Dynamo Potsdam/Sportvereinigung (SV) Dynamo. In 1973 he won a silver medal at the European Rowing Championships
European Rowing Championships
The European Rowing Championships is an international Rowing regatta organised by FISA .The first event was held in 1893 and as of 1962 was replaced by the World Rowing Championships, which then became an annual event from 1974...
in Nottingham
Nottingham
Nottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group...
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