Egbert Hirschfelder

Egbert Hirschfelder (13 July 1942 – 31 May 2022) was a German rower. In 1963–1964 he won a European title and Olympic gold medal in the coxed four. He then changed to eight event and won another European title in 1967 and Olympic gold medal in 1968.^[2][3]

Egbert Hirschfelder

German coxed four at the 1964 European Championships, Hirschfelder is first from left
Personal information
Born	13 July 1942 Berlin, Brandenburg, Prussia, Germany
Died	31 May 2022(2022-05-31) (aged 79)[1]
Height	1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight	97 kg (214 lb)
Sport
Sport	Rowing
Club	BRC, Berlin
Medal record Representing  Germany Olympic Games 1964 Tokyo Coxed four European Rowing Championships 1963 Copenhagen Coxed four 1964 Amsterdam Coxed four Representing  West Germany Olympic Games 1968 Mexico City Eight European Rowing Championships 1967 Vichy Eight