Herbert Buhtz Explained

Herbert Buhtz
Birth Date:12 April 1911
Birth Place:Koblenz, German Empire
Death Place:Berlin, Germany
Occupation:dentist
Sport:Rowing

Herbert Buhtz (12 April 1911 – 7 June 2006) was a German rower who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Buhtz was born in Koblenz. He became a sculler with Berliner RC. In 1932 he won the Diamond Challenge Sculls at Henley Royal Regatta beating Gerhard Boetzelen in the final.[1] Later in the year he partnered Boetzelen to win the silver medal in the double sculls competition rowing at the 1932 Summer Olympics.[2] In 1934 he won the Diamond Challenge Sculls at Henley again.

Buhtz was a dentist. He died in Berlin at the age of 95.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.rowinghistory.net/HRR%20US/hrr_1839-1939.htm Henley Royal Regatta Results of Final Races 1839–1939
  2. Herbert Buhtz . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417224121/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/bu/herbert-buhtz-1.html . dead . 17 April 2020 . 28 April 2018 .