Gerhard Haege
Gerhard Haege (also Gerhard Häge ; * 1928 or 1929 ; † 1970 in Spain ) was a German rower.
Gerhard Haege came from Ulm. From a young age he rowed himself in the Neptun rowing club from Constance, his discipline was the double scull . Because of his achievements, he and his teammate Thomas Schneider were soon used in national and international competitions. He celebrated his greatest successes in 1954: He was first German champion in double sculls and then won a gold medal in the same discipline at the European Championships in 1954 . He then lost to the Ratzeburg boat with Manfred Rulffs and Klaus von Fersen at the German championships in double sculls in 1955 .
For the European title, Haege and his teammate Schneider were awarded the Silver Laurel Leaf by Federal President Theodor Heuss on September 6, 1954 .
Haege died in a traffic accident in Spain in 1970.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b When Neptune's "maid of honor" held up the oars. Retrieved March 12, 2019 .
- ↑ The greatest successes & awards. Retrieved March 12, 2019 .
- ↑ German Bundestag : Printed matter 7/1040 (PDF; 1.7 MB), September 26, 1973, p. 74, accessed on January 29, 2020.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Haege, Gerhard |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Häge, Gerhard |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German rower |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1928 or 1929 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1970 |
| Place of death | Spain |