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Klaus Zerta

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Klaus Zerta
Klaus Zerta at the 1960 Olympics
Personal information
Born25 November 1946 (1946-11-25) (age 77)
Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight48 kg (106 lb)
Sport
CountryGermany
SportRowing
ClubRV Gelsenkirchen
Medal record
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1960 Rome Coxed pair

Klaus Zerta (born 25 November 1946) is a retired German rowing coxswain. He was part of the West German team that won gold medals at the 1960 Summer Olympics in the coxed pair event competing for the United Team of Germany. Zerta was the youngest medalist at the 1960 Games.[1] He is the youngest confirmed male gold medalist in Olympic history. He was 13 years and 283 days when he won the gold in the men's coxed pair in 1960.

References

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  1. ^ Klaus Zerta. sports-reference.com