Wilfried Soltau

Wilfried Soltau ( born June 17, 1912) is a former German canoeist. He took part in the 1952 and 1956 Olympic games and won two bronze medals.

Career

Soltau 1937 won his first national title when he was over 1000 meters successfully with Heinz Osenbrüg in a two - Canadians. The following year, the two won the bronze medal at the World Championships in Vaxholm.

After the Second World War Wilfried Soltau was one of the strongest Canadian drivers. Until 1956, he won another 13 German league titles in a two - Canadians over 1000 and 10,000 meters and was with the team of Hamburger canoe clubs four times German team champion. In 1952, he took up with the 14 years younger Egon Drews. At the 1952 Olympics in Helsinki Drews and Soltau won both the 1,000 - meter course and over the 10,000 - meter distance the bronze medal. 1954 received both the bronze medal over 1000 meters at the World Championships. At the age of 44 years Soltau also appeared at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne again and finished with Drew's fourth place in the 10,000 meters.

German championship

  • Two - Canadians 1000 meters: 1937, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1956
  • Two's Canadian 10,000 m: 1947, 1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956
  • Team: 1949, 1951, 1952, 1954
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