Alois Bierl
Encyclopedia
Alois Bierl is a German
rower
who competed for West Germany
in the 1972 Summer Olympics
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He was born in Waldmünchen
and member of the Ludwigshafener Ruderverein
.
In 1972 he was a crew member of the West German boat which won the gold medal in the coxed fours event.
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 West Germany
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....
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....
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He was born in Waldmünchen
Waldmünchen
Waldmünchen is a town in the district of Cham, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated near the border with the Czech Republic, 18 km north of Cham, and 18 km southwest of Domažlice....
and member of the Ludwigshafener Ruderverein
Ludwigshafener Ruderverein
The Ludwigshafener Ruderverein von 1878 is the only rowing club in Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany. Founded in 1878, it currently hosts 300 members...
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In 1972 he was a crew member of the West German boat which won the gold medal in the coxed fours event.