Florian Mennigen

Florian Mennigen (born 10 April 1982 in Ratzeburg) is a German former representative rower. He is a three time world champion and an Olympic gold medallist.

Florian Mennigen
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
2012 London M8+
World Championships
2009 Poznań M8+
2010 Karapiro M8+
2011 Bled M8+

At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, he was in the crew - the Deutschlandachter- that won the gold medal in the men's eight competition.

Personal

Mennigen is an alumnus of Boston University.[1] Following his 2012 Olympic success he was awarded the Silbernes Lorbeerblatt (Silver Laurel Leaf), Germany's highest sports award, for the achievement. [2]


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