Uwe Franz

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Uwe Franz
Medal record
Men's canoe slalom
Representing Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1971 Meran C-2 team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1967 Lipno Mixed C-2
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1971 Meran C-2

Uwe Franz is an East German retired slalom canoeist who competed in the late 1960s and the early 1970s. He won three medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with a gold (C-2 team: 1971) and two bronzes (C-2: 1971, Mixed C-2: 1967).

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