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Klaus Behrens

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Klaus Behrens
Behrens in 1964
Personal information
Born(1941-08-03)3 August 1941
Died19 September 2022(2022-09-19) (aged 81)
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight88 kg (194 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubRatzeburger RC
Medal record
Representing  Germany
Summer Olympics
Silver medal – second place1964 TokyoEight
Representing  West Germany
World Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place1962 LucerneEight
European Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place1963 CopenhagenEight
Gold medal – first place1964 AmsterdamEight
Gold medal – first place1965 DuisburgEight

Klaus Behrens (3 August 1941 – 19 September 2022) was a German rower who was most successful in the eights.[1][2] In this event he won a silver medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics,[1][2] a world title in 1962, and three European titles in 1963–1965.[3]

References

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  1. 1 2 Klaus Behrens at Sports-reference
  2. 1 2 Klaus Behrens at World Rowing
  3. Rudern (Herren – Achter) Europameisterschaften, Weltmeisterschaften Archived 17 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine at sport-komplett.de
German eight at the 1964 European Championships (the same team competed at the 1964 Olympics), Behrens is fourth from right.
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