Karl Renneberg
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Karl Heinz Renneberg (January 29, 1927 – October 25, 1999) was a German
rower
who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics
and for the Unified Team of Germany in the 1960 Summer Olympics
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He was born in Gelsenkirchen
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In 1952 he and his partner Heinz Eichholz were eliminated in the first round repechage of the coxless pairs event.
Eight years later was a crew member of the German boat which won the gold medal in the coxed pairs competition.
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 in the 1952 Summer Olympics
1952 Summer Olympics
The 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Helsinki, Finland in 1952. Helsinki had been earlier given the 1940 Summer Olympics, which were cancelled due to World War II...
and for the Unified Team of Germany 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 Gelsenkirchen
Gelsenkirchen
Gelsenkirchen is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the northern part of the Ruhr area. Its population in 2006 was c. 267,000....
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In 1952 he and his partner Heinz Eichholz were eliminated in the first round repechage of the coxless pairs event.
Eight years later was a crew member of the German boat which won the gold medal in the coxed pairs competition.