Klaus Aeffke

Klaus Aeffke (born 9 May 1940) is a retired German rower who was most successful in the eights.[1][2] 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]

Klaus Aeffke
Personal information
Born9 May 1940 (1940-05-09) (age 83)
Neustrelitz, Mecklenburg, Germany
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight82 kg (181 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

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Klaus Aeffke". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
  2. Klaus Aeffke at World Rowing
  3. Rudern (Herren – Achter) Europameisterschaften, Weltmeisterschaften Archived 17 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine at sport-komplett.de
German team at the 1964 European Championships (the same team competed at the 1964 Olympics), Aeffke is second from right.


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