Michael Scheuer (kayaker)
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Michael Scheuer (born May 20, 1927) was a West German
sprint canoer
who competed in the 1950s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won three medals with a gold (1956
: K-2 1000 m) and two bronzes (1952, 1956
: K-1 10000 m).
Scheuer also won three medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds (K-4 1000 m and K-4 10000 m: both 1958) and a silver (K-2 1000 m: 1954).
West Germany
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sprint canoer
Canoe racing
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who competed in the 1950s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won three medals with a gold (1956
1956 Summer Olympics
The 1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne, Australia, in 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, which could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations...
: K-2 1000 m) and two bronzes (1952, 1956
1956 Summer Olympics
The 1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne, Australia, in 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, which could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations...
: K-1 10000 m).
Scheuer also won three medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds (K-4 1000 m and K-4 10000 m: both 1958) and a silver (K-2 1000 m: 1954).