1970 European Rowing Championships

The 1970 European Rowing Championships were rowing championships held on Lake Öreg in Tata, Hungary. There were five competitions for women only (W1x, W2x, W4x+, W4+, W8+); the events for men were contested two weeks later at the 1970 World Rowing Championships in St. Catharines, Canada, instead.[1] As World Rowing Championships were still held at four-year intervals at the time, the European Rowing Championships were open to nations outside of Europe and had become to be regarded as quasi-world championships.

1970 European Rowing Championships
VenueLake Öreg
LocationTata, Hungary
Dates20–23 August 1970
Nations17

The championships were held from 20 to 23 August 1970 and that saw entries from 17 nations. The Soviet Union, the host Hungary, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Romania, the Netherlands and East Germany were the countries that contested all five boat classes. In total, 56 boats were nominated.[2] The competition distance was 1000 metres.

Medal summary – women's events

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East Germany was the most successful country with three gold medals (single sculls, double sculls, and eight), with one gold to the Soviet Union (coxed four) and Romania (coxed quad scull) each.[3]

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Country & rowers Time Country & rowers Time Country & rowers Time
W1x[4]   East Germany
Anita Kuhlke
4:21.62   Netherlands
Ingrid Dusseldorp
4:24.80   Soviet Union
Genovaitė Šidagytė
4:26.68
W2x[5]   East Germany
Gisela Jäger
Rita Schmidt
3:57.55   Soviet Union
Galina Suslina
Elena Kondrashina
4:00.00   Bulgaria
Miglena Totsewa
Werka Aleksiewa
4:01.00
W4+[6]   Soviet Union
Nina Bystrova
Larissa Sotskova
Nina Abramova
Maria Kowaljova
Nina Frolova (cox)
3:57.03   East Germany
Gabriele Graffunder
Eva-Maria Walter
Jutta Michel
Gisela Kusch
Karin Bauschke (cox)
3:59.48   West Germany
Margret Dohrendorf
Barbara Kuhlmey-Becker
Doris Olak
Helga Flintsch
Birgit Kiesow (cox)
4:04.54
W4x+[7]   Romania
Ioana Tudoran
Mitana Botez
Elisabeth Lazar
Ileana Nemeth
Stefania Borisov (cox)
3:46.16   Soviet Union
Sofia Grucova
Tatyana Gomolko
Aleksandra Bocharova
Antonina Mariskina
Tamara Grony (cox)
3:47.22   East Germany
Sabine Dähne
Monika Mittenzwei
Martina Wunderlich
Gunhild Blanke
Christine Karsch (cox)
3:52.73
W8+[8]   East Germany
Marita Berndt
Renate Schlenzig
Rosel Nitsche
Gabriele Rotermund
Christa Staack
Ute Marten
Renate Boesler
Barbara Behrend
Gudrun Apelt (cox)
3:27.05   Soviet Union
Valentina Baklickaja
Lyudmila Resetnjak
Tamara Danjilina
Galina Litowec
Lyubov Antonova
Klavdija Marudo
Natalia Sidovinova
Valentina Barinova
Alla Sisheva (cox)
3:27.53   Romania
Doina Balasa
Marioara Singiorzan
Doina Bardas
Viorica Cretu
Teodora Untaru
Elena Neculau
Ecaterina Trancioveanu
Viorica Lincaru
Mariana Naidin (cox)
3:35.93

Medals table

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RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1  East Germany (GDR)3115
2  Soviet Union (URS)1315
3  Romania (ROM)1012
4  Bulgaria (BUL)0011
  West Germany (FRG)0011
Totals (5 entries)54514

References

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  1. ^ Sydow, Waldemar (10 August 1970). "Das Ziel für die Frauen: Auch Starts bei Olympia". Berliner Zeitung (in German). Vol. 26, no. 219. p. 5. Archived from the original on 6 January 2018. Retrieved 6 January 2018.(registration required)
  2. ^ "Um Titel auf dem Tatasee". Berliner Zeitung (in German). Vol. 26, no. 228. 19 August 1970. p. 8. Retrieved 6 January 2018.(registration required)
  3. ^ Allmer, Hans (24 August 1970). "Drei Europatitel für DDR-Ruderinnen". Neues Deutschland (in German). Vol. 25, no. 233. p. 7. Retrieved 6 January 2018.(registration required)
  4. ^ Heckert, Karlheinz. "Rudern – Europameisterschaften (Damen – Einer)". sport-komplett.de (in German). Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  5. ^ Heckert, Karlheinz. "Rudern – Europameisterschaften (Damen – Doppelzweier)". sport-komplett.de (in German). Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  6. ^ Heckert, Karlheinz. "Rudern – Europameisterschaften (Damen – Vierer m.Stfr.)". sport-komplett.de (in German). Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  7. ^ Heckert, Karlheinz. "Rudern – Europameisterschaften (Damen – Doppelvierer m.Stfr.)". sport-komplett.de (in German). Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  8. ^ Heckert, Karlheinz. "Rudern – Europameisterschaften (Damen – Achter)". sport-komplett.de (in German). Retrieved 6 January 2018.