Karl-Heinz Hopp
German rower (1936–2007)
Karl-Heinz Hopp
Born (1936-11-20 ) 20 November 1936Allenstein , GermanyDied 11 February 2007(2007-02-11) (aged 70)Lübeck , Germany Height 191 cm (6 ft 3 in)[1] Weight 90 kg (198 lb)[1] Sport Rowing Pentathlon Club ATV Ditmarsia Kiel[1]
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 .
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]
References
2016 : Durant , Ransley , Hodge , Gotrel , Reed , Bennett , Langridge , Satch , Hill (GBR )
2020 : Mackintosh , Bond , Murray , Brake , Williamson , Wilson , Kirkham , Macdonald , Bosworth (NZL )