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| Born | 21 May 1964 (age 59) Duisburg, West Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 97 kg (214 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Rowing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Rudernverein Blankenstein | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Eichholz won two Olympic medals in the eight event: a gold in 1988 and a bronze in 1992, and in 1991 he won a world title in the coxed fours. [1] [2]
Eichholz was educated as mechanical engineer. He has had a career as power plant manager, including for the Niederaussem Power Station. [3]
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