Charlie Kieffer

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameCharles Mathias "Charlie"•Kieffer
Used nameCharlie•Kieffer
Born11 August 1910 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA)
Died8 November 1975 in Quakertown, Pennsylvania (USA)
AffiliationsPennsylvania Barge Club, Philadelphia (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Charlie Kieffer won his first national title as a member of the All-Philadelphia prep eight which took the National High School Championship in 1927. He rowed for several more years, mostly with the Penn AC, and was a member of their eight which won the World Championships in Belgium in 1930, setting a record for the fastest time over a 2,000 meter course. At the 1932 Olympics, Kieffer was partnered by Joe Schauers and coxed by Ed Jennings en route to the gold medal. He later became a banker, serving as President of the Union Bank and Trust Company in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, and also worked as wage tax collector for Milford Township.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1932 Summer Olympics Rowing USA Charlie Kieffer
Coxed Pairs, Men (Olympic) United States 1 Gold