Émile Knecht
Encyclopedia
Émile Knecht is a Swiss
rower
who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics
and in the 1952 Summer Olympics
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In 1948 he was a crew member of the Swiss boat which won the silver medal in the coxed fours event.
Four years later he was eliminated with his partner Pierre Stebler
in the first round repechage of the double sculls 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....
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 1948 Summer Olympics
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...
and in the 1952 Summer Olympics
1952 Summer Olympics
The 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Helsinki, Finland in 1952. Helsinki had been earlier given the 1940 Summer Olympics, which were cancelled due to World War II...
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In 1948 he was a crew member of the Swiss boat which won the silver medal in the coxed fours event.
Four years later he was eliminated with his partner Pierre Stebler
Pierre Stebler
Pierre Hermann Stebler was a Swiss rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was born in Zürich....
in the first round repechage of the double sculls event