Heinz Renneberg
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Karlheinz "Heinz"•Renneberg |
| Used name | Heinz•Renneberg |
| Born | 29 January 1927 in Gelsenkirchen, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Died | 21 October 1999 in Herne, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Measurements | 182 cm / 87 kg |
| Affiliations | RV Gelsenkirchen, Gelsenkirchen (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Nationality |  West Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
West German rowers Heinz Renneberg and Heinz Eichholz lost their heat at the 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games in the coxless pairs but could not take part in the repêchage after Eichholz fell ill from nettle rash. Both men were German Champions in 1951 and 1952 and were runners-up in 1953. With Bernhard Knubel and 13-year-old Klaus Zerta Renneberg won the coxed pairs gold medal at the Rome Olympics in 1960. By profession, Renneberg was a machine fitter.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Rowing | GER |
FRG |
Heinz Renneberg | |||
| Coxless Pairs, Men (Olympic) | Heinz Eichholz | DNS h2 r2/5 | |||||
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Rowing | GER |
FRG |
Heinz Renneberg | |||
| Coxed Pairs, Men (Olympic) | Unified Team of Germany | 1 | Gold |