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Thomas Ahrens (rowing)

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Thomas Ahrens
Personal information
Born27 May 1948 (1948-05-27) (age 76)
Mölln, Germany
Height1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Weight50 kg (110 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubRatzeburger RC
Medal record
Representing  Germany
Summer Olympics
Silver medal – second place 1964 Tokyo Eight
Representing  West Germany
World Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place 1962 Lucerne Eight
European Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place 1963 Copenhagen Eight
Gold medal – first place 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 4 December 2016.
  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.