Jürgen Oelke

Jürgen Oelke (born 25 November 1940) is a retired German rowing coxswain who had his best achievements in the coxed fours. In this event he won a world title in 1962, a European title in 1963 and a gold medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[1][2]

Jürgen Oelke
Personal information
Born25 November 1940 (1940-11-25) (age 82)
Berlin, Germany
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight55 kg (121 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubBRC, Berlin
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1964 Tokyo Coxed four
Representing  West Germany
World Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place 1962 Lucerne Coxed four
European Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place 1963 Copenhagen Coxed four
Silver medal – second place 1961 Prague Eight
Silver medal – second place 1964 Amsterdam Coxed four

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jürgen Oelke". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
  2. Rudern – Europameisterschaften (Herren – Vierer m.Stm.), Rudern – Weltmeisterschaften – Vierer mit Steuermann – Herren, Rudern – Europameisterschaften (Herren – Achter). sport-komplett.de
German coxed four at the 1964 European Championships, Oelke is first from right


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