Heinz Kaufmann
Personal information
Birth nameHeinz Werner Alfred Kaufmann
Born20 September 1913
Berlin
Died31 August 1997(1997-08-31) (aged 83)
Berlin
Sport
SportRowing
ClubRG Wiking Berlin 1896
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  Nazi Germany
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1936 BerlinEight
European Rowing Championships
Silver medal – second place 1937 Amsterdam Coxed four

Heinz Werner Alfred Kaufmann (20 September 1913 – 31 August 1997) was a German rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

In 1936, he won the bronze medal as a crew member of the German eight boat in the men's eight competition.[1] The German team lost to the American and Italian teams by a second.

A year later, he earned the German national title with the coxed fours, and won the European title as well.

In 1941, he won his last German title with the eights.

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Heinz Kaufmann". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 2 May 2018.


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