Klaus Behrens

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Klaus Behrens
Behrens in 1964
Personal information
Born(1941-08-03)3 August 1941
Ratzeburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Prussia, Germany
Died19 September 2022(2022-09-19) (aged 81)
Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight88 kg (194 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
Gold medal – first place 1965 Duisburg Eight

Klaus Behrens (3 August 1941 – 19 September 2022) was a German rower who was most successful in the eights.[1][2] In this event he won a silver medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics,[1][2] a world title in 1962, and three European titles in 1963–1965.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Klaus Behrens at Sports-reference
  2. ^ a b Klaus Behrens at World Rowing
  3. ^ Rudern (Herren – Achter) Europameisterschaften, Weltmeisterschaften Archived 17 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine at sport-komplett.de
German eight at the 1964 European Championships (the same team competed at the 1964 Olympics), Behrens is fourth from right.

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