Karl-Heinz Hopp
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Allenstein, Germany
Lübeck, Germany
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| Born | 20 November 1936 Allenstein, Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 11 February 2007 (aged 70) Lübeck, Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 90 kg (198 lb)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Rowing Pentathlon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | ATV Ditmarsia Kiel[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Karl-Heinz Hopp (20 November 1936 – 11 February 2007) was a German rower who competed for the United Team of Germany in the 1960 Summer Olympics.
Hopp was born in Allenstein, which is today called Olsztyn situated in Poland.[1]
At the 1958 European Rowing Championships in Poznań, he won a gold medal with the coxless four.[2] At the 1959 European Rowing Championships in Mâcon, he won a gold medal with the eight.[3] At the 1960 Summer Olympics, he was a crew member of the German eight that won gold.[1] At the 1961 European Rowing Championships in Prague, he won a gold medal with the coxed four.[4]
After rowing, Hopp swapped to pentathlon and most enjoyed the equestrian part. He became a vet and had a large horse stable with his wife. He died in Lübeck on 11 February 2007.[1]
