Rolf Spring
Encyclopedia
Rolf Spring is a Swiss
rower
who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics
.
In 1936 he was the coxswain
of the Swiss boat which won the silver medal in the coxed fours event. He also coxed the Swiss boat in the coxed pairs competition when they finished fifth and in the eights event when they finished sixth.
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
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 1936 Summer Olympics
1936 Summer Olympics
The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain on April 26, 1931, at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona...
.
In 1936 he was the coxswain
Coxswain (rowing)
In a crew, the coxswain is the member who sits in the stern facing the bow, steers the boat, and coordinates the power and rhythm of the rowers.- Role :The role of a coxswain within a crew is to:...
of the Swiss boat which won the silver medal in the coxed fours event. He also coxed the Swiss boat in the coxed pairs competition when they finished fifth and in the eights event when they finished sixth.