Uwe Benter

Uwe Benter ( born December 1, 1955 in Frankfurt am Main ) is a retired German rower. The rowers from RC Hassia Hanau came in 1971 Bodensee- four.

Besides batsman Peter Berger sat Hans- Johann Färber, Gerhard Auer and Alois Bierl in this foursome. Because of the great strength values ​​of the four rowers they became known as the Bull of four. Using coxswain Stefan Voncken the four 1969 European Champion and 1970 World Champion had become.

1971 Benter as helmsman of the rowing eight of Hansa Dortmund German champion. Before the European Championships difference Voncken out of the Bodensee four and was replaced by Uwe Benter. Together they won the European Championship in 1971.

After years of unbeaten boat was a big favorite for the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich. On September 2, the regatta course in Oberschleißheim was sold out, but the influx of visitors without tickets was so great that the fences did not stand up. The Bull foursome won the expected gold medal safe from the boats from the GDR and Czechoslovakia, it should be the only rowing gold for the Federal Republic in 1972. After the Olympics, the crew separated.

Uwe Benters brother Lutz Benter was in 1968 with the helm Olympian in pairs.

Today Uwe lives in Frankfurt am Main, is married and has two children.

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