Rolf Larcher
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Rolf Larcher is a Swiss
rower
who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics
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He was born in Meilen
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In 1960 he won the bronze medal with his partner Ernst Hürlimann
in the double sculls event.
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
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 in the 1960 Summer Olympics
1960 Summer Olympics
The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held from August 25 to September 11, 1960 in Rome, Italy...
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He was born in Meilen
Meilen
Meilen is a municipality in the district of Meilen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.- History :Archaeological findings in Meilen date back more than 4,000 years. In January 1854 the level of lake Zürich was particularly low and the locals took the chance to gain some land...
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In 1960 he won the bronze medal with his partner Ernst Hürlimann
Ernst Hürlimann
Ernst Hürlimann is a Swiss rower who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics.He was born in Wädenswil.In 1960 he won the bronze medal with his partner Rolf Larcher in the double sculls event.-External links:*...
in the double sculls event.