Karl-Heinz Hopp (20 November 1936 – 11 February 2007) was a German rower who competed for the United Team of Germany in the 1960 Summer Olympics.
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Born | (1936-11-20)20 November 1936 Allenstein, Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 11 February 2007(2007-02-11) (aged 70) Lübeck, Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 90 kg (198 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Rowing Pentathlon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | ATV Ditmarsia Kiel[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Hopp was born in Allenstein, which is today called Olsztyn situated in Poland.[1]
At the 1958 European Rowing Championships in Poznań, he won a gold medal with the coxless four.[2] At the 1959 European Rowing Championships in Mâcon, he won a gold medal with the eight.[3] At the 1960 Summer Olympics, he was a crew member of the German eight that won gold.[1] At the 1961 European Rowing Championships in Prague, he won a gold medal with the coxed four.[4]
After rowing, Hopp swapped to pentathlon and most enjoyed the equestrian part. He became a vet and had a large horse stable with his wife. He died in Lübeck on 11 February 2007.[1]
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See also: 1972 New Zealand eight · 1984 Canadian men's eight |
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