Klaus Aeffke

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameKlaus•Aeffke
Used nameKlaus•Aeffke
Born9 May 1940 in Neustrelitz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (GER)
Measurements189 cm / 82 kg
AffiliationsRatzeburger 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