Ulrich Eicke
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Ulrich Eicke is a West German
sprint canoer
who competed from the mid 1970s to the mid 1980s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won the gold in the C-1 1000 m event at Los Angeles
in 1984
.
Eicke also earned three silver medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships (C-1 500 m: 1977
, 1979
; C-1 1000 m: 1985
).
West Germany
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sprint canoer
Canoe racing
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who competed from the mid 1970s to the mid 1980s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won the gold in the C-1 1000 m event at Los Angeles
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in 1984
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
.
Eicke also earned three silver medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships (C-1 500 m: 1977
1977 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1977 Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Sofia, Bulgaria.The men's competition consisted of six Canadian and nine kayak events. Three events were held for the women, all in kayak...
, 1979
1979 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1979 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Duisburg, West Germany.The men's competition consisted of six Canadian and nine kayak events. Three events were held for the women, all in kayak....
; C-1 1000 m: 1985
1985 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1985 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Mechelen, Belgium.The men's competition consisted of six Canadian and nine kayak events. Three events were held for the women, all in kayak....
).