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{{short description|German rower}}
[[File:Meyer Junior-vierer-1923.jpg|thumb|Junior-Vierer des R.C. "Werder" Magdeburg am 27.Mai oder 16./17.Juni 1923 in Berlin Grünau. Der sogenannte "Hoffmann"-Vierer mit G. Schultz, Günther Dankworth, Walter Meyer, 1932 Olympiasieger im 4+ in Los Angeles, Günther Hoffmann und Stm. Werner Fischer
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'''Walter Meyer''' ([[September 14]], [[1904]] – December [[1949]]) was a [[Germany|German]] [[Rowing (sport)|rower]] who competed in the [[1932 Summer Olympics]].
'''Walter Meyer''' (14 September 1904 – 5 December 1949) was a German [[Rowing (sport)|rower]] who competed in the [[1932 Summer Olympics]].


In 1932 he won the gold medal as member of the German boat in the coxed fours competition.
In 1932 he won the gold medal as member of the German boat in the coxed four competition. He died in the [[NKVD special camp Nr. 7]] after [[World War II]]. Meyer had been interned due to his membership in the [[Nazi Party]] since 1933.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Walter Meyer |url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/37927 |access-date=2 September 2021 |website=Olympedia}}</ref>

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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=MEYERWAL01 profile]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070301225056/http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=MEYERWAL01 Walter Meyer's profile at databaseOlympics]


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Latest revision as of 16:52, 8 December 2024

Junior-Vierer des R.C. "Werder" Magdeburg am 27.Mai oder 16./17.Juni 1923 in Berlin Grünau. Der sogenannte "Hoffmann"-Vierer mit G. Schultz, Günther Dankworth, Walter Meyer, 1932 Olympiasieger im 4+ in Los Angeles, Günther Hoffmann und Stm. Werner Fischer

Olympic medal record
Men's rowing
Gold medal – first place 1932 Los Angeles Coxed four

Walter Meyer (14 September 1904 – 5 December 1949) was a German rower who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.

In 1932 he won the gold medal as member of the German boat in the coxed four competition. He died in the NKVD special camp Nr. 7 after World War II. Meyer had been interned due to his membership in the Nazi Party since 1933.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Walter Meyer". Olympedia. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
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