Horst Meyer (rower)

Horst Meyer (20 June 1941 – 24 January 2020) was a German rower who was most successful in the eights. In this event he won a silver and a gold Olympic medal (1964 and 1968),^[2][3] two world titles (1962 and 1966), and four consecutive European titles (1963–1967).^[4][5]

Horst Meyer

Meyer in 1964
Personal information
Born	20 June 1941 Hamburg, Germany
Died	24 January 2020(2020-01-24) (aged 78)[1]
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	84 kg (185 lb)
Sport
Sport	Rowing
Club	Ratzeburger RC
Medal record Summer Olympics Representing  Germany 1964 Tokyo Eight Representing  West Germany 1968 Mexico City Eight World Rowing Championships Representing  Germany 1962 Lucerne Eight Representing  West Germany 1966 Bled Eight European Rowing Championships 1963 Copenhagen Eight 1964 Amsterdam Eight 1965 Duisburg Eight 1967 Vichy Eight