Klaus Bittner

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Klaus Bittner
Klaus Bittner (1964).jpg
Personal information
Born23 October 1938 (1938-10-23) (age 86)
Görlitz, Germany
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubRatzeburger RC
Medal record
Summer Olympics
Representing German Olympic flag (1959-1968).svg  Germany
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1960 Rome Eight
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1964 Tokyo Eight
European Rowing Championships
Representing Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1959 Mâcon Eight
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1961 Prague Coxless four
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1963 Copenhagen Coxed four
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1964 Amsterdam Eight

Klaus Bittner (born 23 October 1938) is a retired German rower who won two Olympic medals for the United Team of Germany: a gold and a silver in the eights in 1960 and 1964, respectively. [1] [2] He also won four European titles in fours and eights between 1959 and 1964. [3]

References

  1. ↑ Klaus Bittner at Sports-reference
  2. ↑ Klaus Bittner at World Rowing
  3. ↑ Rudern – Europameisterschaften (Herren) Vierer o.Stm., Vierer m.Stm., Achter at sport-komplett.de
German team at the 1964 European Championships (the same team competed at the 1964 Olympics), Bittner is third from right. German rowing eight EK 1964.jpg
German team at the 1964 European Championships (the same team competed at the 1964 Olympics), Bittner is third from right.
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