Klaus Zerta

Klaus Zerta (born 25 November 1946) is a retired German rowing coxswain. He was part of the West German team that won gold medals at the 1960 Summer Olympics in the coxed pair event competing for the United Team of Germany. Zerta was the youngest medalist at the 1960 Games.[1] He is the youngest confirmed male gold medalist in Olympics. He was 13 years and 283 days when he won the gold in the men's coxed pair in 1960.

Klaus Zerta
Klaus Zerta at the 1960 Olympics
Personal information
Born25 November 1946 (1946-11-25) (age 74)
Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight48 kg (106 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubRV Gelsenkirchen

References

  1. Klaus Zerta. sports-reference.com


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