Walter Schuur

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWalter•Schuur
Used nameWalter•Schuur
Born14 December 1910 in Hamburg, Hamburg (GER)
Died12 March 2005 in Ottersberg, Niedersachsen (GER)
AffiliationsHANSEAT, Hamburg (GER)
NOC Germany

Biography

Flatwater canoeist Walter Schuur came fourth at the 1936 Berlin Olympics with his partner Christian Holzenberg in the C-2 over 10 km. Two years later they won the bronze medal at the World Championships. They won the German national title over 1,000 metres in 1935 and the 10 km title three years in a row from 1935-37.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Canoe Marathon (Canoeing) GER Walter Schuur
Canadian Doubles, 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) Christian Holzenberg 4