Ulrich Kons
Ulrich Kons (born 3 February 1955) is a retired German rower who had his best achievements in the eights. In this event he won a gold medal at the 1980 Olympics[1] and a world title in 1977. He also won a world title in the coxed fours in 1982.[2][3] For his Olympic achievement Kons was awarded the Patriotic Order of Merit in 1980.[4]
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Born | 3 February 1955 (1955-02-03) (age 66) Greifswald, Germany | |||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | |||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 95 kg (209 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Rowing | |||||||||||||||||||
Club | ASK Vorwärts Rostock | |||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Kons was Lieutenant of the East German Navy in 1972.[2]
References
- Ulrich Kons. Sports-Reference.com
- Ulrich Kons at FISA WorldRowing.com
- Rudern – Weltmeisterschaften – Vierer mit Steuermann, Achter Archived 17 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine. sport-komplett.de
- Neues Deutschland, 22 August 1980, p. 3
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Kons (2nd from right) in 1982
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