Ulrich Kons

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Born3 February 1955 (1955-02-03) (age 71)
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight95 kg (209 lb)
SportRowing
Ulrich Kons
Kons in 1982
Personal information
Born3 February 1955 (1955-02-03) (age 71)
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight95 kg (209 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubASK Vorwärts Rostock
Medal record
Representing  East Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1980 MoscowEight
World Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place1977 AmsterdamEight
Gold medal – first place1982 LucerneCoxed four

Ulrich Kons (born 3 February 1955) is a retired German rower who had his best achievements in the eights. In this event he won a gold medal at the 1980 Olympics[1] and a world title in 1977. He also won a world title in the coxed fours in 1982.[2][3] For his Olympic achievement Kons was awarded the Patriotic Order of Merit in 1980.[4]

Kons was Lieutenant of the East German Navy in 1972.[2]

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