Ludwig Landen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Ludwig Karl•Landen |
| Used name | Ludwig•Landen |
| Born | 6 November 1908 in Köln (Cologne), Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Died | 14 October 1985 in Köln (Cologne), Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Affiliations | Verein für Kajaksport Köln |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Flatwater canoeist Ludwig Landen won the gold medal at the 1936 Berlin Olympics with his partner Paul Wevers in the K-2 over 10 km. A few weeks earlier the two men had won the German Championship in this event. The same year Landen also became European Champion in the then non-Olympic K-4 over 1,000 metres. Perhaps surprisingly Landen was a non-swimmer.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Canoe Marathon (Canoeing) | GER |
Ludwig Landen | |||
| Kayak Doubles, 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Paul Wevers | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint European Championships (1–0–0 1936 Duisburg gold: K4 1000 m)