Edi Kleckers
Eduard "Edi" Kleckers (born April 26, 1908 in Kaiserswerth , † October 29, 1985 in Düsseldorf ) was a German canoeist and boat builder .
Life
Kleckers, who had completed an apprenticeship as a carpenter, was a boat builder. He ran his own workshop in Kaiserswerth, where he made kayaks and Canadians suitable for competitions until after the Second World War . With his canoes he equipped athletes all over Europe. In addition, he successfully participated in international boat races as a canoeist with his own designs . When, in the 1950s, the massive wooden construction of canoes was initially replaced by boats made of lighter and therefore faster compressed wood , and later plastic, Kleckers gave up canoe construction for racing. He switched to the series production of paddles for Bundeswehr boats . Several motor boats for recreational sports were also built in his workshop.
Sporting successes
In 1926 Kleckers became a member of the recently founded Kaiserswerther Kanu-Verein eV In June 1934 he was Saarmeister over the 8000 meter route for individual paddlers, in 1937 and 1938 German master in single canoes over the 10,000 meter distance. At the 1936 Summer Olympics , Kleckers was a member of the German canoe team. During the post-war period , Kleckers organized regular regattas on the Rhine in Düsseldorf.
literature
- Bruno Bauer: A top athlete from Kaiserswerth. In: Heimat-Jahrbuch Wittlaer 35. Düsseldorf 2014, pp. 165–171.
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kleckers, Edi |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Kleckers, Eduard |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German canoeists |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 26, 1908 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kaiserswerth |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 29, 1985 |
| Place of death | Dusseldorf |