Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
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Sex | Male |
Full name | Roland Paul•Muhlen |
Used name | Roland•Muhlen |
Born | 23 August 1940 in Cincinnati, Ohio (USA) |
Died | 1 February 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio (USA) |
Measurements | 183 cm / 82 kg |
Affiliations | American Canoe Association |
NOC | ![]() |
Roland Muhlen raced flatwater canoe doubles at the 1972 and 1976 Olymmpics with Andreas Weigand. He continued competing into the 2000s, winning 26 national titles at various stages, including the 2006 C-2 masters mixed event with his wife, Linda. In senior open competition he was US Champion in C-1 500 metres and C-2 500 metres in 1972, 1974, and 1975. Muhlen competed at three World Championships. He worked as an electrician and electrical foreman, in 1972 with Wray Electric.
Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
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1972 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | ![]() |
Roland Muhlen | |||
Canadian Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Andreas Weigand | 6 | ||||
1976 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | ![]() |
Roland Muhlen | |||
Canadian Doubles, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | Andreas Weigand | 4 h3 r3/4 |