Klaus Riekemann

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameKlaus•Riekemann
Used nameKlaus•Riekemann
Born19 May 1940 in Dorsten, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER)
Measurements192 cm / 87 kg
AffiliationsRC Germania Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf (GER)
NOC Germany
Nationality West Germany
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Rower Klaus Riekemann was a member of the gold medal winning coxed fours at the 1960 Roma Olympics, for which the crew received the Silver Bay Leaf, the highest West German sports award. Riekemann was 1959 West German coxed pairs champion. He also won European titles in 1958 and 1959 together with non-Olympians Hans-Joachim Berendes and Hans-Dieter Maier. In 1961 Riekemann added another West German title in the coxless fours.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1960 Summer Olympics Rowing GER FRG Klaus Riekemann
Coxed Fours, Men (Olympic) Unified Team of Germany 1 Gold