Hans-Jürgen Wallbrecht

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Hans-Jürgen Wallbrecht
Personal information
Born8 August 1943
Neubrandenburg, Germany
Died7 December 1970 (aged 27)
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight93 kg (205 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubRatzeburger RC
Medal record
Representing  Germany
Summer Olympics
Silver medal – second place 1964 Tokyo Eight
Representing  West Germany
World Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place 1962 Lucerne Eight
European Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place 1963 Copenhagen Eight
Gold medal – first place 1964 Amsterdam Eight
Gold medal – first place 1965 Duisburg Eight

Hans-Jürgen Wallbrecht (8 August 1943 – 7 December 1970) was a German rower who was most successful in the eights. In this event he won a silver medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics,[1][2] a world title in 1962, and three European titles in 1963–1965.[3]

References

German team at the 1964 European Championships (the same team competed at the 1964 Olympics), Wallbrecht (center) is receiving the gold medal.