Herbert Buhtz

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

Herbert Buhtz

Personal information
Born	12 April 1911 Koblenz
Died	7 June 2006(2006-06-07) (aged 95) Berlin
Occupation	dentist
Sport
Sport	Rowing
Medal record Men's rowing Representing  Nazi Germany Olympic Games 1932 Los Angeles Double sculls European Rowing Championships 1937 Amsterdam Eight 1938 Milan Eight

Buhtz was born in Koblenz.[1] 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.[2] Later in the year he partnered Boetzelen to win the silver medal in the double sculls competition rowing at the 1932 Summer Olympics.[1] In 1934 he won the Diamond Challenge Sculls at Henley again.

Buhtz was a dentist. He died in Berlin at the age of 95.[1]

References

1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Herbert Buhtz". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
2. Henley Royal Regatta Results of Final Races 1839–1939 Archived 9 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine

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