Dirk Schreyer

German rower (1944–2025)

Dirk Schreyer
Personal information
Born(1944-07-28)28 July 1944
Lauenburg, Gau Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Died5 December 2025(2025-12-05) (aged 81)
Sport
SportRowing
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  West Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1968 Mexico City Eight
World Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place 1966 Bled Eight
European Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place 1965 Duisburg Eight
Gold medal – first place 1967 Vichy Eight

Dirk Schreyer (28 July 1944 – 5 December 2025) was a competition rower and Olympic champion for West Germany.

Biography

Schreyer won a gold medal in the eight at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, as a member of the rowing team from West Germany.[1]

Schreyer died after a long illness on 5 December 2025, at the age of 81.[2]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Dirk Schreyer". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 12 December 2008.
  2. ^ "Ein großer Ruderer ist von uns gegangen. Nachruf auf Dirk Schreyer (28. Juli 1944 – 5. Dezember 2025)". rudern.de, 20 December 2025 (in German). Retrieved 24 December 2025.
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