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Hans Schöchlin

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Hans W. Schöchlin (6 March 1893 – 3 June 1978) was a Swiss rower. Together with his younger brother Karl he won eight medals in various events at the European championships of 1920 to 1931.[1] The brothers also won the gold medal in the coxed pair event at the 1928 Summer Olympics.[2] Later Hans took part in the 1936 Games, in the mixed literature event of the arts competition.[3]

Born6 March 1893
Died3 June 1978 (aged 85)
RelativesKarl Schöchlin (brother)
SportRowing
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Hans Schöchlin
Hans and Karl Schöchlin at the 1928 Olympics, with the coxswain Hans Bourquin in the middle
Personal information
Born6 March 1893
Died3 June 1978 (aged 85)
RelativesKarl Schöchlin (brother)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubSeeclub Biel
Medal record
Representing  Switzerland
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1928 AmsterdamCoxed pair
European Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place1922 BarcelonaDouble sculls
Silver medal – second place1923 ComoEight
Silver medal – second place1924 ZürichEight
Gold medal – first place1925 PragueEight
Silver medal – second place1926 LucerneCoxed four
Silver medal – second place1927 ComoCoxed four
Silver medal – second place1930 LiègeCoxless four
Bronze medal – third place1931 ParisCoxed four
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