Jana Sorgers is a German rower who was a dominant sculler of her time, starting her career for the East German rowing team and continuing after the German reunification for the combined Germany for a few more years. Between 1986 and 1996, she won two Olympic gold medals, seven world championship titles, and nine national titles. Upon the conclusion of her successful career, she was awarded the Thomas Keller Medal by the International Rowing Federation (FISA) – the highest honour in rowing.
Siegfried Brietzke is a German rower who competed for East Germany in the 1972 Summer Olympics, in the 1976 Summer Olympics, and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.
Hans-Johann Färber is a German rower who competed for West Germany in the 1968 Summer Olympics and in the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Uwe Benter is a German coxswain who competed for West Germany in the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Andrea Kurth is a German rower who competed for East Germany in the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Peter Niehusen is the only sportsman to have won international medals as both a coxswain and a rower. He won two gold medals and three bronze medals at the European and World Championships and the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.
Hartmut Wenzel is a German coxswain. From East Germany, he defected his country during his rowing career in 1970 or 1971, later winning Olympic bronze for West Germany.
The 1966 World Rowing Championships was the second time that world championships in rowing were held. The regatta was held from 8 to 11 September at Lake Bled in Bled, Slovenia, Yugoslavia. There were 613 rowers from 32 countries who competed in the seven Olympic boat classes. Marketing and advertising for the event were handled by Cesar Lüthi.
Günther Zumkeller is a German rower who represented West Germany.
Frank Steinhäuser is a German coxswain.
Boris Fyodorov is a Soviet rower. He had a long career, having won international medals between the ages of 22 and 35.
Scipione Del Giudice was an Italian rower. He won several European Rowing Championships and was set to go to the 1912 Summer Olympics when his team was banned from competitions for a year.
Martin Steffes-Mies is a retired German rower.
Jürgen Pfeiffer is a German rower who competed for East Germany.
Bernd Kaiser is a German coxswain. He was the cox of the East German eight that became world champion in 1978.
Gerd Sredzki is a rower who competed for East Germany. He was twice world champion in the eight event.
Bernd Lindner is a German rower who competed for East Germany who is now a national rowing coach.
Frank Gottschalt is a rower who represented East Germany in the 1970s.
Bernd Frieberg is a rower who competed for East Germany.
Bärbel Bendiks is a rower who competed for East Germany in the 1970s and early 1980s.
