Martin Hollstein
Encyclopedia
Martin Hollstein (born April 2, 1987 in Neubrandenburg
) is a German
sprint canoer
who has been competing since the late 2000s. At the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing
, he won the gold in the K-2 1000 m event with partner Andreas Ihle
.
Hollstein also won a gold medal in the K-2 1000 m event at the 2010 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
in Poznań
.
Neubrandenburg
Neubrandenburg is a city in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is located in the southeastern part of the state, on the shore of a lake called the Tollensesee ....
) is a German
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...
sprint canoer
Canoe racing
This article discusses canoe sprint and canoe marathon, competitive forms of canoeing and kayaking on more or less flat water. Both sports are governed by the International Canoe Federation ....
who has been competing since the late 2000s. At the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, he won the gold in the K-2 1000 m event with partner Andreas Ihle
Andreas Ihle
Andreas Ihle is a German sprint canoer who has competed since 1997. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won two medals with a gold and a silver ....
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Hollstein also won a gold medal in the K-2 1000 m event at the 2010 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
2010 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 2010 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held 19–22 August 2010 in Poznań, Poland, on Lake Malta. This is the third time that the Polish city will host the championships, having done so previously in 1990 and 2001...
in Poznań
Poznan
Poznań is a city on the Warta river in west-central Poland, with a population of 556,022 in June 2009. It is among the oldest cities in Poland, and was one of the most important centres in the early Polish state, whose first rulers were buried at Poznań's cathedral. It is sometimes claimed to be...
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