Willi Kaidel
German rower (1912–1978)
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Wilhelm Kaidel (20 April 1912 – 2 April 1978), also known under his nickname Bubi, was a German rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.
BornWilhelm Kaidel
20 April 1912
20 April 1912
Died2 April 1978 (aged 65)
Schweinfurt
SportRowing
ClubSchweinfurter Ruder-Club Franken von 1882
Skuller-Zelle, Berlin
Skuller-Zelle, Berlin
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| Born | Wilhelm Kaidel 20 April 1912 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 2 April 1978 (aged 65) Schweinfurt | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Rowing | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Schweinfurter Ruder-Club Franken von 1882 Skuller-Zelle, Berlin | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Kaidel was born in Schweinfurt in 1912.[1] He won the silver medal with his partner, Joachim Pirsch, in the 1936 Olympic double sculls competition.[1] His son, Siegfried Kaidel, has since 2008 been the president of the German rowing association.[1]
