Rolf Spring

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWalter Rolf•Spring
Used nameRolf•Spring
Born19 March 1917 in Zürich, Zürich (SUI)
Died2005 in Zürich, Zürich (SUI)
AffiliationsRC Zürich, Zürich (SUI)
NOC Switzerland
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Rolf Spring of Ruderclub Zürich was the coxswain of the Swiss pairs, fours, and eights rowing squads at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Though the Swiss team made the finals in each event, it was only in the fours which they medalled, capturing the silver. Spring was a sports teacher by profession and a lifelong resident of Zürich.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Rowing SUI Rolf Spring
Coxed Pairs, Men (Olympic) Switzerland 5
Coxed Fours, Men (Olympic) Switzerland 2 Silver
Eights, Men (Olympic) Switzerland 6