Rüdiger Henning (5 November 1943 – 2 October 2024) was a competition rower and Olympic champion for West Germany.

Rüdiger Henning
Personal information
Born(1943-11-05)5 November 1943
Berlin, Germany
Died2 October 2024(2024-10-02) (aged 80)
Berlin, Germany
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
Silver medal – second place 1965 Duisburg Coxed four
Gold medal – first place 1967 Vichy Eight

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

Henning died in Berlin on 2 October 2024, at the age of 80.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Rüdiger Henning". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 12 December 2008.
  2. ^ Rüdiger Henning (in German)
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