Willi Eichhorn

Olympic medal record
Men's Rowing
1936 Berlin coxless pairs

Willi Eichhorn (August 23, 1908 – May 25, 1994) was a German rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

In 1936 he won the gold medal with his partner Hugo Strauß in the coxless pairs competition for men, He was only 27 at the time. This was also his only time competing in the Olympics.[1] Germany also went on to win the most gold medals that year.[2]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=EICHHWIL01
  2. ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2008/08/04/sports/olympics/20080804_MEDALCOUNT_MAP.html


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