Klaus Aeffke
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Klaus•Aeffke |
| Used name | Klaus•Aeffke |
| Born | 9 May 1940 in Neustrelitz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (GER) |
| Measurements | 189 cm / 82 kg |
| Affiliations | Ratzeburger RC, Ratzeburg (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Nationality |  West Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Rower Klaus Aeffke was a member of the eights at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics that won the silver medal. The boat from Ratzeburger RC was the so-called Deutschland-Achter (Germany Eight), which won the 1962 World Championships and the 1963-65 European Championships. Aeffke also won West German Championships in the eights in 1962-65, and one more in 1963 with the coxless fours. In 1963, Aeffke was awarded the Silver Bay Leaf, the highest sports award in West Germany.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Rowing | GER |
FRG |
Klaus Aeffke | |||
| Eights, Men (Olympic) | Unified Team of Germany | 2 | Silver |