Munich 1972 Canoeing C1 1000m

C-1 1000 metres
Ivan Patzaichin
Romania (ROU)
Tamás Wichmann
Hungary (HUN)
Detlef Lewe
West Germany (FRG)

Ivan Patzaichin (born 26 November 1949) is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed from the late 1960s to the mid 1980s. Competing in five Summer Olympics, he won seven medals, more than any other competitor in the history of the Canadian canoeing events. This included four gold (C-1 1000 m: 1972, C-2 1000 m: 1968, 1980, 1984) and three silvers (C-2 500 m: 1980, 1984; C-2 1000 m: 1972).

He also won 22 world championship medals with nine golds (C-1 1000 m: 1973, 1977; C-1 10000 m: 1978, C-2 500 m: 1979, C-2 1000 m: 1970, 1981, 1983; C-2 10000 m: 1982), four silvers (C-1 1000 m: 1975, C-2 1000 m: 1971, C-2 10000 m: 1981, 1983), and nine bronzes (C-1 500 m: 1971, 1973, 1974; C-1 1000 m: 1974, 1978, 1979; C-1 10000 m: 1974, 1977, 1979).

Born in Mila 23, Tulcea County, to a Russian Lipovan family, he was a member of the Dinamo Bucharest canoe club. When he retired, Patzaichin became a coach and is now head of the Romanian national team, known as Amiralul ("The Admiral"). His pupils, including Olympic champion Florin Popescu, have won over one hundred sprint canoe titles.

Tamás Wichmann (born 4 February 1948) is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed from 1966 to 1983. Competing in four Summer Olympics, he won three medals. This included two silver (C-1 1000 m: 1972, C-2 1000 m: 1968) and one bronze (C-1 1000 m: 1976).

Wichmann found better success at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships, winning a total of 18 medals. This included nine golds (C-1 1000 m: 1979, C-1 10000 m: 1970, 1971, 1974, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1982; C-2 1000 m: 1971), four silvers (C-1 500: 1971, C-1 1000 m: 1966, 1978; C-2 1000 m: 1970), and five bronzes (C-1 1000 m: 1973, 1975; C-1 10000 m: 1973, 1983; C-2 1000 m: 1973).

Detlef Lewe (June 20, 1939 -- October 1, 2008)[1][2] was a West German-German sprint canoer who competed from the late 1950s to the early 1970s.

[edit] Sporting career
Competing in four Summer Olympics, Lewe earned two medals in the C-1 1000 m event with a silver in 1968 and a bronze in 1972.[1] He also won four canoe sprint world championship medals with three golds (C-1 500 m: 1971, C-1 1000 m: 1966, 1971) and one silver (C-1 1000 m: 1963).[3][4] Lewe also carried the West German flag at the opening ceremonies of the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.[2]

[edit] Later in life
After the Olympics, Dortmund-born Lewe moved to Munich and became a butcher, a business he ran until prior to his 2008 death.[1][2] His shop was located near the Olympic area where the 1972 Summer Olympics were held.[2] Lewe died in Munich after a brief illness.[2]

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[Wrongslide]

Who was the fk jerk that give dislike?

[nicolaecosti]

this was after he qualified with a broken padle

[nicolaecosti]

Great work on this matter, i enjoyed every second of the video and the music.

[MoiseFunktasticu]

Patzaichin forever!

[miguelcanoista]

Nice Video, and thanks for the mini biographies of these amazing canoeists. =D