Wilhelm Menne

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Wilhelm Menne (11 August 1910 – 27 March 1945), also known as Willi Menne, was a German rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics where he won the gold medal as a member of the German crew in the coxless four competition. He was killed in Trenčín, Slovakia, while serving during WWII.[1][2]

BornWilhelm Menne
11 August 1910
Würzburg, Germany
Died27 March 1945(1945-03-27) (aged 34)
Trenčín, Slovakia
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
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Wilhelm Menne
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BornWilhelm Menne
11 August 1910
Würzburg, Germany
Died27 March 1945(1945-03-27) (aged 34)
Trenčín, Slovakia
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubWürzburger RV Bayern
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing Nazi Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1936 BerlinCoxless four
European Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place1934 LucerneCoxless four
Gold medal – first place1935 BerlinCoxed four
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