Horst Arndt

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHorst•Arndt
Used nameHorst•Arndt
Born19 September 1934 in Kaliningrad, Kaliningrad (RUS)
Died18 October 2014 in Taunusstein, Hessen (GER)
AffiliationsRG Wiesbaden-Biebrich 1888, Wiesbaden (GER)
NOC Germany
Nationality West Germany
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Rower Horst Arndt won a silver medal in the coxed pairs at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, also helping win the 1956-57 European titles in the class. Domestically Arndt won three titles in the coxed pairs 1955-57, and four more bronze medals with the coxed eights 1957-59 and in the coxed fours in 1958. After his active career he was closely connected with his homeclub of Rudergesellschaft Wiesbaden-Biebrich 1888 e.V. and became an honorary member.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1956 Summer Olympics Rowing GER FRG Horst Arndt
Coxed Pairs, Men (Olympic) Unified Team of Germany 2 Silver