Detlef Lewe

Detlef Lewe ( born June 20, 1939 in Dortmund, † October 1, 2008 in Munich) was a German canoeist. He took four times from 1960 to 1972 for the Federal Republic of Germany at the Olympic Games and won 33 German titles.

At the Olympic Games in 1960 Detlef Lewe sixth in the one - Canadians was about 1000 meters. Four years later he won again in sixth place, but in a two - Canadians along with Klaus Böhle. 1965 and 1967 was Lewe European champion and 1966 World Champion for the first time. At the 1968 Olympic Games Lewe won silver in the one - Canadians over 1000 meters behind the Hungary Tibor Tatai. After the 1968 Olympic Games Lewe first came back from competitive sports.

In 1970, he attempted a comeback. In 1971 he became world champion in one of over 500 meters and 1000 meters and was thus at least one of the favorites for the 1972 Olympics. During the opening ceremony, he was standard bearer of the German team. In the race over 1000 meters he won the bronze medal behind the Romanians Ivan Patzaichin and Hungary Tamás Wichmann. After the 1972 Olympics Lewe then finally stepped back from competitive sports.

Detlef Lewe launched during most of his career for the Canoe Club sword, from 1959-1963, he went for the club Bertasee Duisburg at the start. In addition to his sports career Lewe completed an apprenticeship as a butcher and operating as a master in sword a Butcher shop. At times he was married to the canoeist Barbara Norton.

In October 1998, Lewe sold his butcher shop and moved to Munich. He died there on October 1, 2008 after a short illness.

Honors

• Ring of Honour of the City of Swords 1968
• At Lewes 60th birthday was the road that leads to the boathouse of his club, renamed Detlef Lewe - way.
• Silver Bay Leaf (1966 )
• Badge of Honour of the German Olympic Society