Herbert Adamski

Herbert Adamski (30 April 1910 – 11 August 1941) was a German rower from Berlin who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Herbert Adamski
Adamski, on the right, during his medal ceremony
Personal information
Born30 April 1910
Berlin
Died11 August 1941(1941-08-11) (aged 31)
Soviet Union
Sport
SportRowing
ClubRuderverein Friesen
Skuller-Zelle
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  Nazi Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1936 BerlinCoxed pair
European Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place 1937 Amsterdam Coxed pair
Silver medal – second place 1938 Milan Coxed pair

In 1936 he won the gold medal as member of the German boat in the coxed pair competition.[1] Between 1936 and 1939 he became German Champions. In 1937 he achieved European Champions, reaching runners-up the following year. In 1939 Adamski also achieved German coxed fours champions.[2]

He was killed during WWII, in 1941 while serving on the Eastern Front.[2][3]

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Herbert Adamski". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  2. "Herbet ADAMSKI Biography, Olympic Medals, Records and Age". Olympics.com. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  3. "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2018.


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