Peter Gorny

Peter Gorny (born 20 April 1941) is a retired German rower. He competed for the United Team of Germany at the 1964 Summer Olympics in the coxed pairs and for East Germany at the 1968 Summer Olympics in eights and finished in seventh place on both occasions.[1] Gorny also won a world title in the coxed pairs in 1970 and four medals at the European championships of 1964–1971, including two gold medals.[2]

Peter Gorny
Gorny at the 1964 European Championships
Personal information
Born20 April 1941 (1941-04-20) (age 82)
Ammendorf, Germany
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight84 kg (185 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubASK Vorwärts Rostock
Medal record
Representing  East Germany
World Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place 1970 St. Catharines Coxless pair
European Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place 1964 Amsterdam Coxed pair
Silver medal – second place 1967 Vichy Coxless pair
Bronze medal – third place 1969 Klagenfurt Coxless four
Gold medal – first place 1971 Copenhagen Coxless pair

References
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  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Peter Gorny". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
  2. Rudern – Weltmeisterschaften – Zweier ohne Steuermann; Europameisterschaften – Zweier ohne Steuermann, Zweier m. Stm., Vierer o.Stm.. sport-komplett.de


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