Hans-Otto Schumacher
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Hans-Otto Schumacher (born February 17, 1950) is a West German
slalom canoer
who competed in the early 1970s. He won a silver in the C-2 event at the 1972 Summer Olympics
in Munich
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Schumacher also won a bronze medal in the C-2 event at the 1973 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships
in Muotathal
.
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....
slalom canoer
Slalom canoeing
Whitewater Slalom is a competitive sport where the aim is to navigate a decked canoe or kayak through a course of hanging gates on river rapids in the fastest time possible. It is one of the two kayak and canoeing disciplines at the Summer Olympics, and is referred to by the International Olympic...
who competed in the early 1970s. He won a silver in the C-2 event at 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....
in Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
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Schumacher also won a bronze medal in the C-2 event at the 1973 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships
1973 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships
The 1973 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships were held in Muotathal, Switzerland under the auspices of International Canoe Federation. A record nine nations won medals at the championships.-Canoe:-Kayak:-Canoe:-Kayak:-Medals table:-References:...
in Muotathal
Muotathal
Muotathal is a municipality in Schwyz District in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland. The eponymous valley is formed by the Muota river, which joins Lake Lucerne at Brunnen.-Geography:...
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