Wilhelm Kuhweide

Wilhelm "Willi" Kuhweide (German pronunciation: [ˈvɪli ˈkuːˌvaɪ̯də] (listen); born 6 January 1943) is a retired West German sailor. He competed in one-person dinghy at the 1964 and 1968 Olympics and 1963, 1966 and 1967 world championships and won on all occasions except in 1968. He then changed to two-person and three person keelboat events and won a bronze medal at the 1972 Olympics, placing sixth-eighth in 1976 and 1984; he missed the 1980 Moscow Games due to their boycott by West Germany.[1]

Wilhelm Kuhweide
Wilhelm Kuhweide in 1972.
Personal information
Full nameWilhelm Kuhweide
Born6 January 1943 (1943-01-06) (age 79)
Berlin, Germany
Height1.84 m (6 ft 12 in)
Weight88 kg (194 lb)
Sailing career
Class(es)Finn, Star, Soling
ClubVerein Seglerhaus am Wannsee
Medal record
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
1964 Tokyo Finn
Representing  West Germany
Olympic Games
1972 Munich Star
Finn Gold Cup
1963 MedemblikSingles
1966 La BauleSingles
1967 HankoSingles
Star World Championships
1972 CaracasDoubles
Star European Championships
1971 CascaisDoubles

References

  1. Willi Kuhweide. sports-reference.com
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