Kurt Watzke
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Kurt Franz•Watzke |
| Used name | Kurt•Watzke |
| Born | 3 October 1920 in Klagenfurt, Kärnten (AUT) |
| Died | 16 October 2012 in Wien (Vienna), Wien (AUT) |
| Affiliations | RV Nautilus, Klagenfurt (AUT) |
| NOC |  Austria |
Biography
Rowing brothers Kurt and Gert Watzke were selected for the 1948 London Games to represent Austria in the coxless pairs. They were eliminated in the semi-finals. The previous year they had won the silver medal at the European Championships. In 1944, when Kurt was forced to represent Germany after the “Anschluss” of Austria, he placed second at the German nationals in the single sculls.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Rowing | AUT |
Kurt Watzke | |||
| Coxless Pairs, Men (Olympic) | Gert Watzke | 3 h1 r3/4 |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Gert Watzke