Karl Adam (rowing coach)

Karl Adam ( born May 2, 1912 in Hagen, † June 18, 1976 in Bad Salzuflen ) was a German rowing coach. He was co-founder of Ratzeburg Rowing Club and the Rowing Academy Ratzeburg, which he headed from 1964 to 1976, and was called the " Rowing Professor " from Ratzeburg Lake.

Life

Charles Adam was a senior teacher of mathematics, physics and physical education at the resident in Ratzeburg Lauenburg Gelehrtenschule. Through our own theoretical studies and empirical- experimental studies in the field of rowing he arrived at entirely new, pioneering discoveries, which revolutionized the entire rowing. Adam, who had never even rowed and had been German high school champion in boxing, introduced new training methods that were successful in other sports in the form specified for the application. These include the rapid technology and interval training. By he created mathematical and physical access to problems of rowing Adam get further improvements in form and arrangement of straps or their leaves. Promoted on the basis of the singular interaction of Karl Adam as theorists and practitioners of performance-related rowing - the hitherto completely insignificant in Sculling - Ratzeburg International " Mecca of rowing ' trainers from all major rowing nations " pilgrimage " to Ratzeburg Rowing Club in order of Karl Adam to experience firsthand those principles of the "new rowing ", have led to the worldwide success of Ratzeburg rower their practical application.

From 1959 to 1967, coached by his boats won seven titles at World and European Championships. In addition, "to be" Germany rollercoaster took the Olympic gold medal in Rome in 1960 and 1968 in Mexico City.

Honors

Due to its excellent sporting significance Karl Adam was inducted into the newly formed Hall of Fame of German sport on 6 May 2008.