Jochen Meißner

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Jochen Meißner, 1965

Jochen Meißner (born May 8, 1943 in Stuttgart ) is a former German rower from the Mannheim rowing club Amicitia , who won the silver medal in singles at the 1968 Olympic Games behind the Dutchman Jan Wienese and ahead of the Argentine Alberto Demiddi .

Meißner rowed in the lightweight class until 1964, but switched to the unrestricted class. In 1965, Jochen Meißner won the European championship on the Duisburg-Wedau regatta course . In 1966 he won bronze at the world championships and in 1969 again bronze at the European championships. From 1965 to 1968 Meißner was German champion in one. At the 1972 Olympic Games , Meißner competed with Arthur Heyne in a double scull , the two reached the B final and finished in tenth place.

On March 27, 1966, he was awarded the Silver Laurel Leaf for his athletic achievements .

literature

  • National Olympic Committee for Germany: Munich Kiel 1972. The Olympic team of the Federal Republic of Germany . Frankfurt am Main 1972

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Sports report of the federal government of September 26, 1973 to the Bundestag - printed matter 7/1040 - page 74
personal data
SURNAME Meissner, Jochen
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German rower
DATE OF BIRTH May 8, 1943
PLACE OF BIRTH Stuttgart