Claus Wilke

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameClaus•Wilke
Used nameClaus•Wilke
Born26 May 1941 in Leipzig, Sachsen (GER)
Measurements193 cm / 100 kg
AffiliationsSC DHfK, Leipzig (GER)
NOC East Germany

Biography

Rower Claus Wilke was a member of the East German coxed eights at the 1968 Mexico Olympics, winning the B-final and classifying seventh. He rowed with SCW DHfK Leipzig, winning the coxed fours at the East German nationals in 1961, and 1963-64. In 1965, he also won the eights title with Leipzig.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1968 Summer Olympics Rowing GDR Claus Wilke
Eights, Men (Olympic) East Germany 7