Urs Fankhauser
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 August 1943 |
| Died | 10 January 2018 (aged 74) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Rowing |
Urs Fankhauser (3 August 1943 – 10 January 2018) was a Swiss rower.[1] He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City and the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.[2]
During his career he won 24 Swiss national titles.[3] He also had a victory in the coxless pairs at the 1969 Henley Royal Regatta. Fankhauser later became a Swiss rowing official, officiating at many events both national and international. In 2015 he was awarded an SRV (Swiss Rowing Association) Honorary Membership.[4]
Urs Fankhauser was married to Marianne Gossweiler, a two-time Swiss Olympian in dressage riding.[5]
References
- ^ Ehemaliger Spitzenruderer Urs Fankhauser verstorben (in German)
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Urs Fankhauser Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- ^ https://www.swissrowing.ch/de/news/srv-ehrenmitglied-urs-fankhauser-verstorben
- ^ https://www.olympics.com/de/athleten/urs-fankhauser
- ^ https://www.luzernerzeitung.ch/meinung/leserbriefe/1964-war-sie-die-einzige-schweizerin-in-tokio-ld.2162163