Werner Zimmermann
Encyclopedia
Werner Zimmermann (born May 19, 1915) is a Swiss
slalom
and sprint canoer
who competed from the mid 1930s to the early 1950s. As a slalom canoer
, he won a bronze medal in the folding K-1 event at the 1949 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships
in Geneva
.
As a sprint canoer, he competed in two Summer Olympics. At the 1936 Summer Olympics
, he finished sixth in the K-2 10000 m
event. Twelve years later
, he finished 11th in the K-2 10000 m
event.
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....
slalom
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...
and sprint canoer
Canoe racing
This article discusses canoe sprint and canoe marathon, competitive forms of canoeing and kayaking on more or less flat water. Both sports are governed by the International Canoe Federation ....
who competed from the mid 1930s to the early 1950s. As a 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...
, he won a bronze medal in the folding K-1 event at the 1949 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships
1949 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships
The 1949 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships were held in Geneva, Switzerland under the auspices of International Canoe Federation.-Note:Only two teams competed in the men's C-1 team, men's C-2 team, and women's folding K-1 team events.-Canoe:-Kayak:...
in Geneva
Geneva
Geneva In the national languages of Switzerland the city is known as Genf , Ginevra and Genevra is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland and is the most populous city of Romandie, the French-speaking part of Switzerland...
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As a sprint canoer, he competed in two Summer Olympics. At 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...
, he finished sixth in the K-2 10000 m
Canoeing at the 1936 Summer Olympics - Men's K-2 10000 metres
These are the results of the men's K-2 10000 metres competition in canoeing at the 1936 Summer Olympics. The K-2 event is raced by two-man canoe sprint kayaks. The race took place on Friday, August 7.Twenty-four canoers from twelve nations competed....
event. Twelve years later
1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in London, England, United Kingdom. After a 12-year hiatus because of World War II, these were the first Summer Olympics since the 1936 Games in Berlin...
, he finished 11th in the K-2 10000 m
Canoeing at the 1948 Summer Olympics - Men's K-2 10000 metres
These are the results of the men's K-2 10000 metres competition in canoeing at the 1948 Summer Olympics. The K-2 event is raced by two-man canoe sprint kayaks.-Medalists:-Final:The final took place August 11.-References:* p. 312.*...
event.