Charles Hahn (rower)

Charles Hahn
Personal information
Birth nameCarl Wilhelm Walter Hahn
NationalityGerman
French
Born(1893-07-05)5 July 1893
Straßburg, Alsace-Lorraine, German Empire
Died1 March 1986(1986-03-01) (aged 92)
Dalkingen, Germany
Sport
SportRowing
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing Alsace-Lorraine Alsace-Lorraine
European Rowing Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1902 Strasbourg Double scull

Carl Wilhelm Walter Hahn (5 July 1893 – 1 March 1986) was a rower from Straßburg Strasbourg which during his early life was part of the German Empire. After WWI, he competed for France known as Charles Hahn.[1]

Hahn was born in Straßburg in 1893.[2] At the 1902 European Rowing Championships, he won a bronze medal in the double scull teamed up with G. Bornet starting for Alsace-Lorraine.[3] His home town became part of France after WWI and at the 1920 Summer Olympics, he competed in the men's eight for France where they were eliminated in the semi-final.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Charles Hahn". Olympedia. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  2. ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Charles Hahn Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  3. ^ Heckert, Karlheinz. "Rudern – Europameisterschaften (Herren – Doppelzweier)" (in German). Sport Komplett. Retrieved 10 August 2018.


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