Thea Einöder

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameThea•Einöder (-Straube)
Used nameThea•Einöder
Born8 June 1951 in Regensburg, Bayern (GER)
Measurements177 cm / 66 kg
AffiliationsRudergemeinschaft München
NOC West Germany
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Rower Thea Einöder won the bronze medal with the West German coxless pairs, partnering Edith Eckbauer, at the 1976 Montréal Olympics. This medal was the first West German female rowing medal ever. The same year both won the West German national title. Einöder and Eckbauer also won the national title with the coxed fours in 1976, along with Isolde Eisele, Marianne Weber and cox Hanni Hadamek

In 1975, Einöder won a coxed fours bronze medal at the World Championships, and she was awarded the Silver Bay Leaf, Germany’s highest sports award. From 1993–2006 she was president of the Rudergesellschaft München 1972.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1976 Summer Olympics Rowing FRG Thea Einöder
Coxless Pairs, Women (Olympic) Edith Eckbauer 3 Bronze