Kurt Helmudt (7 December 1943 – 7 September 2018)[1] was a Danish rower. Together with Bjørn Hasløv, Erik Petersen and John Hansen he won a gold medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics and a silver medal at the 1964 European Championships in the coxless fours event.[2] He also won a bronze medal at the 1970 World Rowing Championships with another team.[3]

Kurt Helmudt
Helmudt at the 1964 European Championships
Personal information
Born(1943-12-07)7 December 1943
Copenhagen, Denmark
Died7 September 2018(2018-09-07) (aged 74)
Height1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight100 kg (220 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubRoforeningen KVIK, Copenhagen
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  Denmark
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1964 Tokyo Coxless four
World Rowing Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1970 St. Catharines Coxless four
European Rowing Championships
Silver medal – second place 1964 Amsterdam Coxless four

References

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  1. ^ OL-guldvinderen Kurt Helmudt er død (in Danish)
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Kurt Helmudt". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
  3. ^ Rudern – Europameisterschaften (Herren – Vierer o.Stm.), Rudern – Weltmeisterschaften – Vierer ohne Steuermann. sport-komplett.de
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