Egbert Hirschfelder
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Born13 July 1942
Berlin, Brandenburg, Prussia, Germany
Died31 May 2022 (aged 79)[1]
Height1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight97 kg (214 lb)
 German coxed four at the 1964 European Championships, Hirschfelder is first from left | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 13 July 1942 Berlin, Brandenburg, Prussia, Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 31 May 2022 (aged 79)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 97 kg (214 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Rowing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | BRC, Berlin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Egbert Hirschfelder (13 July 1942 – 31 May 2022) was a German rower. In 1963–1964 he won a European title and Olympic gold medal in the coxed four. He then changed to eight event and won another European title in 1967 and Olympic gold medal in 1968.[2][3]
