Herbert Buhtz

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Born12 April 1911
Koblenz, German Empire
Died7 June 2006(2006-06-07) (aged 95)
Berlin, Germany
Occupationdentist
SportRowing
Herbert Buhtz
Personal information
Born12 April 1911
Koblenz, German Empire
Died7 June 2006(2006-06-07) (aged 95)
Berlin, Germany
Occupationdentist
Sport
SportRowing
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  Nazi Germany
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place1932 Los AngelesDouble sculls
European Rowing Championships
Silver medal – second place1937 AmsterdamEight
Gold medal – first place1938 MilanEight

Herbert Buhtz (12 April 1911 – 7 June 2006) was a German rower who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Buhtz was born in Koblenz.[1] He became a sculler with Berliner RC. In 1932 he won the Diamond Challenge Sculls at Henley Royal Regatta beating Gerhard Boetzelen in the final.[2] Later in the year he partnered Boetzelen to win the silver medal in the double sculls competition rowing at the 1932 Summer Olympics.[1] In 1934 he won the Diamond Challenge Sculls at Henley again.

Buhtz was a dentist. He died in Berlin at the age of 95.[1]

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