Ludwigshafener Ruderverein
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The Ludwigshafener Ruderverein von 1878 is the only rowing
club in Ludwigshafen am Rhein
, Germany
. Founded in 1878, it currently hosts 300 members. The current boathouse
was built in 1950.
Sport rowing
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...
club in Ludwigshafen am Rhein
Ludwigshafen am Rhein
Ludwigshafen am Rhein is a city in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Ludwigshafen is located on the Rhine opposite Mannheim. Together with Mannheim, Heidelberg and the surrounding region, it forms the Rhine Neckar Area....
, Germany
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...
. Founded in 1878, it currently hosts 300 members. The current boathouse
Boathouse
A boathouse is a building especially designed for the storage of boats, normally smaller craft for sports or leisure use. These are typically located on open water, such as on a river. Often the boats stored are rowing boats...
was built in 1950.
Notable Rowers
The rowing club has produced many famous rowers, including several Olympic and world champions:- Hermann WilkerHermann WilkerHermann Wilker was a Germany rower who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics.In 1900 he was a crew member of the German boat, which won the bronze medal in the coxed fours....
- Otto FickeisenOtto FickeisenOtto Fickeisen was a Germany rower who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics.In 1900 he was a crew member of the German boat, which won the bronze medal in the coxed fours....
- Rudolf FickeisenRudolf FickeisenRudolf Fickeisen was a German rower who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the German boat, which won the gold medal in the coxed fours.-External links:*...
- Albert ArnheiterAlbert ArnheiterAlbert Arnheiter was a German rower who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was the bowman of the German boat which won the gold medal in the coxed fours.-External links:*...
- Paul SöllnerPaul SöllnerPaul Söllner was a German rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was born in Davos and died in Murnau am Staffelsee....
- Alois BierlAlois BierlAlois Bierl is a German rower who competed for West Germany in the 1972 Summer Olympics.He was born in Waldmünchen and member of the Ludwigshafener Ruderverein....