Ansgar Wessling
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Ansgar Wessling (born 3 May 1961 in Essen
) is a competition rower
and Olympic champion for West Germany.
Wessling won a gold medal in coxed eights at the 1988 Summer Olympics
in Seoul
, as a member of the rowing team from West Germany. He received a bronze medal in 1992.
Essen
- Origin of the name :In German-speaking countries, the name of the city Essen often causes confusion as to its origins, because it is commonly known as the German infinitive of the verb for the act of eating, and/or the German noun for food. Although scholars still dispute the interpretation of...
) is a competition 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...
and Olympic champion for West Germany.
Wessling won a gold medal in coxed eights at the 1988 Summer Olympics
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, as a member of the rowing team from West Germany. He received a bronze medal in 1992.