Peter Neusel

Peter Neusel (19 November 1941 – 22 July 2021) was a German rower 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] He died on 22 July 2021, at the age of 79.[3]

Peter Neusel
Peter Neusel (1964)
Personal information
Born(1941-11-19)19 November 1941
Berlin, Germany
Died22 July 2021(2021-07-22) (aged 79)
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight94 kg (207 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. "Peter Neusel". 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
  3. "Traueranzeigen von Peter Neusel | Tagesspiegel Trauer". trauer.tagesspiegel.de (in German). Retrieved 7 January 2022.
German coxed four at the 1964 European Championships, Neusel is second from right


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