Anton Braun

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Anton Braun (born 28 April 1990) is a German rower.[1][2] He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London in the Men's Pair event together with his teammate Felix Drahotta.[3] They finished first in the B finals, earning them seventh place overall.[4] At the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, he competed in the men's coxless four.[5] The German team finished in 12th place.[6]

Born (1990-04-28) 28 April 1990 (age 36)
Height2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
Weight104 kg (229 lb)
Country Germany
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Anton Braun
Personal information
Born (1990-04-28) 28 April 1990 (age 36)
Height2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
Weight104 kg (229 lb)
Sport
Country Germany
SportRowing
Event
Men's pair
ClubBerliner RC
Medal record
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2013 ChungjuM8+
Silver medal – second place2015 AiguebeletteM8+
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2013 SevilleM8+
Gold medal – first place2015 PoznanM8+
Bronze medal – third place2014 BelgradeM2−
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Braun man his international debut in 2008, and his senior international debut in 2010.[1]

In 2008, he was part of German junior men's 4 that won the bronze medal at the Junior World Championships.[7] The year after he was part of the German men's four that won bronze at the U-23 World Championship.[8] In 2010, Braun was part of the men's eight that won the U-23 World Championship.[9] In 2011, Braun and Bastian Bechler won bronze in the men's pair at the U-23 World Championship.[10]

In senior competition, Braun was part of the German men's eight who won the European Championship in 2013.[11] That year, the team also came second at the World Championships.[12] In 2014, Braun and Bechler won the bronze medal in the men's pair at the European Championships.[13] In 2015, Braun was part of the German men's eight that won the European Championships and came second at the World Championships.[14][15]

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