Ludwig Weinacht

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameLudwig•Weinacht
Used nameLudwig•Weinacht
Born17 February 1888 in Speyer, Rheinland-Pfalz (GER)
Died18 November 1946 in West-Berlin, Berlin (GER) 
AffiliationsBRC Sport-Borussia, Berlin (GER)
NOC Germany

Biography

Germany had two eights compete in the 1912 Stockholm Olympic regatta, one from Berliner Ruderverein von 1876, winning the bronze medal, and one from Sport Borussia Berlin. Both rowed against each other in the second heat of the quarter-finals, and Sport Borussia Berlin lost the race. Ludwig Weinacht was on the losing boat. The shell also placed third at the 1912 German Championships. Weinacht committed suicide in 1946.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Rowing GER Ludwig Weinacht
Eights, Men (Olympic) Berliner Ruderclub Sport-Borussia 2 h2 r2/4

Special Notes