Thomas Ahrens (rowing)

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Thomas Ahrens
Thomas Ahrens (1964).jpg
Personal information
Born27 May 1948 (1948-05-27) (age 77)
Mölln, Germany
Height1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Weight50 kg (110 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubRatzeburger RC
Medal record
Representing German Olympic flag (1959-1968).svg  Germany
Summer Olympics
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1964 Tokyo Eight
Representing Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
World Rowing Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1962 Lucerne Eight
European Rowing Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1963 Copenhagen Eight
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1964 Amsterdam Eight

Thomas Ahrens (born 27 May 1948) is a retired German coxswain who was most successful in the eights. In this event he won a silver medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics, [1] [2] a world title in 1962, and two European titles in 1963 and 1964. [3]

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Thomas Ahrens". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
  2. Thomas Ahrens at World Rowing
  3. Rudern – Europameisterschaften (Herren – Achter), Rudern – Weltmeisterschaften – Achter – Herren at sport-komplett.de
German team at the 1964 European Championships (the same team competed at the 1964 Olympics), Ahrens is barely seen first from left. German rowing eight EK 1964b.jpg
German team at the 1964 European Championships (the same team competed at the 1964 Olympics), Ahrens is barely seen first from left.