Wolfgang Güldenpfennig

Wolfgang Güldenpfennig

Güldenpfennig in 1973
Personal information
Born (1951-12-20) 20 December 1951
Magdeburg, Germany
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 82 kg (181 lb)
Sport
Sport Rowing
Club SC Magdeburg

Wolfgang Güldenpfennig (born 20 December 1951) is a retired East German rower who competed at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics. In 1972 he won a bronze medal in the single sculls event, whereas in 1976 he became Olympic champion in the quadruple sculls.[1] Güldenpfennig won two world titles in the quadruple sculls, in 1975 and 1977, as well as a European bronze medal in the single sculls in 1973.[2] After retiring from competitions he worked as a rowing coach, training Karl-Heinz Bussert, Uwe Heppner, Uwe Mund and Martin Winter.[3]

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