Horst Meyer

Horst Meyer (20 June 1941 — 24 January 2020) was a German rower who was most successful in the eights. In this event he won a silver and a gold Olympic medal (1964 and 1968),[2][3] two world titles (1962 and 1966), and four consecutive European titles (1963–1967).[4]

For the Swiss scientist, see Horst Meyer (physicist).

Horst Meyer
Meyer in 1964
Personal information
Born20 June 1941
Hamburg, Germany
Died24 January 2020(2020-01-24) (aged 78)[1]
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight84 kg (185 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubRatzeburger RC
Medal record
Summer Olympics
Representing  Germany
1964 Tokyo Eight
Representing  West Germany
1968 Mexico City Eight
World Rowing Championships
Representing  Germany
1962 Lucerne Eight
Representing  West Germany
1966 Bled Eight
European Rowing Championships
1963 Copenhagen Eight
1964 Amsterdam Eight
1965 Duisburg Eight
1967 Vichy Eight

References
  1. Horst Meyer's obituary (in German)
  2. Horst Meyer Archived 12 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine at Sports-reference
  3. Horst Meyer at FISA WorldRowing.com
  4. Rudern – Europameisterschaften (Herren – Achter), Rudern – Weltmeisterschaften – Achter – Herren Archived 17 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine at sport-komplett.de


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