Willi Eichhorn
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Willi Eichhorn was a German
rower
who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics
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In 1936 he won the gold medal with his partner Hugo Strauß
in the coxless 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 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...
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In 1936 he won the gold medal with his partner Hugo Strauß
Hugo Strauß
Hugo Strauß was a German rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he won the gold medal with his partner Willi Eichhorn in the coxless pairs competition.-External links:*...
in the coxless pairs competition.