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East German rower

Wolfgang Güldenpfennig
Güldenpfennig in 1973
Personal information
Born (1951-12-20) 20 December 1951 (age 73)
Magdeburg, East Germany
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight82 kg (181 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubSC Magdeburg
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  East Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1976 Montreal Quadruple sculls
Bronze medal – third place 1972 Munich Single sculls
World Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place 1975 Nottingham Quadruple sculls
Gold medal – first place 1977 Amsterdam Quadruple sculls
European Rowing Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1973 Moscow Single sculls

Wolfgang Güldenpfennig (born 20 December 1951) is a retired East German rower who competed at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics. In 1972 he won a bronze medal in the single sculls event, whereas in 1976 he became Olympic champion in the quadruple sculls. Güldenpfennig won two world titles in the quadruple sculls, in 1975 and 1977, as well as a European bronze medal in the single sculls in 1973. After retiring from competitions he worked as a rowing coach, training Karl-Heinz Bußert, Uwe Heppner, Uwe Mund and Martin Winter.

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Wolfgang Güldenpfennig". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
  2. Rudern: Weltmeisterschaften – Doppelvierer – Herren, Europameisterschaften (Herren – Einer). sport-komplett.de
  3. Wolfgang GUELDENPFENNIG at World Rowing
Olympic champions – Men's quadruple sculls
World champions – Men's quad scull
This boat class is an Olympic event; see Olympic champions – Men's quadruple sculls


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